http://www.historynet.com/americas-civil-war-horses-and-field-artillery.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:31:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.historynet.com/americas-civil-war-horses-and-field-artillery.htm/comment-page-1#comment-125122 James Mon, 28 Sep 2009 03:51:20 +0000 #comment-125122 How often was artillery moved by hand in say, 1840? The British expedition to China in 1860 had at least two batteries, including Rotton's, whish had nearly 200 horses for some small number of guns, so they were pulled by horses, and Swinhoe says as much. However, none of the sources for the 1840 occupation of Chushan (Fay, Joclyn, Bingham...) say how the Madras artillery got several 9-pounders up and over Joss House Hill, and leave readers to conclude they pulled them up the hill (200 feet elevation) by hand. In particular, irregulars like Ward's Ever Victorious Army had maybe a dozen field guns up to 24-pounders from time to time, but accounts never mention horses, and the accounts do not show expenditures for any more than officers horses. Do you suppose Ward and Gordon paid coolies to haul the guns on and off steamers and into position. Hope you're interested in this sort of thing. Best regards, James jfl@usa.net How often was artillery moved by hand in say, 1840? The British expedition to China in 1860 had at least two batteries, including Rotton’s, whish had nearly 200 horses for some small number of guns, so they were pulled by horses, and Swinhoe says as much. However, none of the sources for the 1840 occupation of Chushan (Fay, Joclyn, Bingham…) say how the Madras artillery got several 9-pounders up and over Joss House Hill, and leave readers to conclude they pulled them up the hill (200 feet elevation) by hand. In particular, irregulars like Ward’s Ever Victorious Army had maybe a dozen field guns up to 24-pounders from time to time, but accounts never mention horses, and the accounts do not show expenditures for any more than officers horses. Do you suppose Ward and Gordon paid coolies to haul the guns on and off steamers and into position.
Hope you’re interested in this sort of thing.
Best regards,
James
jfl@usa.net

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]]> http://www.historynet.com/americas-civil-war-horses-and-field-artillery.htm/comment-page-1#comment-48906 Karen Peterson Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:42:07 +0000 #comment-48906 I found your article very factual and interesting. I have studied and raised mules for many years, but only recently became interested in their use during the Civil War years. There is much to be said about this interesting and intelligent animal! Thanks. I found your article very factual and interesting. I have studied and raised mules for many years, but only recently became interested in their use during the Civil War years. There is much to be said about this interesting and intelligent animal! Thanks.

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