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Read in the Wunder reader — freeThough we have said armies generally march in 3 columns, yet where the country will allow it, it is better to march in a greater number; and let that number be what it will, the artillery must form the centre columns. See American Mil. Lib. on the march of troops.
Line of march of the ARTILLERY for a large army, as established before the French revolution:
1. A guard of the army; the strength of which depends on the commander in chief.
2. The companies of miners (excepting a detachment from each, dispersed in various places, to mend the roads) with tumbrels of tools, drawn by 2 horses, assisted by pioneers.
3. The brigades of artillery’s front-guard, with four light 6 pounders loaded, and matches burning.
4. The trumpeters on horse-back.
5. The flag-gun, drawn by 12 horses, and ten 12 pounders more, by 4 horses each.
6. Twenty waggons with stores for the said guns, and 1 spare one, by 4 horses each.
7. All the pontoons, with the waggons thereto belonging.
8. Eight 9 pounders, by 3 horses each.
9. Fifteen waggons with stores for said guns, by 4 horses each, and 2 spare ones.
10. Gins and capstans, with their proper workmen, 3 waggons, with 2 horses each.
11. A forge on four wheels, and 1 waggon, 4 horses each.
12. Twelve heavy 24 pounders, by 16 horses each.
13. Sixteen waggons with stores for ditto, and 2 spare ones, by 4 horses each.
14. A waggon with tools, and pioneers to mend the roads.
15. Nine light 24 pounders, by 8 horses each.
16. Twelve waggons with stores for ditto, and 2 spare ones, by 4 horses each.
17. A forge and waggon, by 4 horses each.
18. Nine 24 pounders, by 8 horses each.
19. Twelve waggons with stores for ditto, and 2 spare ones.
20. Twelve 12 pounders, by 8 horses each.
21. Sixteen waggons with stores for ditto, and 2 spare ones.
22. Sixteen 5.8 inch mortars, by 2 horses each.
23. Twenty-five waggons with stores for ditto, and 2 spare ones.
24. Ten 8 inch mortars, by 4 horses each.
25. Twenty waggons with stores for ditto, and 2 spare ones.
26. Six 10 inch howitzers, by 6 horses each.
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