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The Reference Desk => History and Tall Tales => Topic started by: besilarius on September 09, 2022, 11:02:29 AM

Title: Pre war maneuvers
Post by: besilarius on September 09, 2022, 11:02:29 AM

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RkI5o-qwwcM&list=FLPqpSO2PBmUA4X3a9qi2LIg&

Army maneuvers about 1910.
If you jump to 11:00, they are man handling a naval 4.7" gun.  Quite a slog.

Title: Re: Pre war maneuvers
Post by: mcguire on September 09, 2022, 02:37:33 PM

Quote from: besilarius on September 09, 2022, 11:02:29 AM

Army maneuvers about 1910.
If you jump to 11:00, they are man handling a naval 4.7" gun.  Quite a slog.

I am reading Kenneth Chase's Firearms and just saw a bit about, in the 17th century you needed 200  horses for each gun, including the ammunition, powder, and other supplies.