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This Union Battery collection includes all the props required to create a battery including the cannon, gun crews, limbers, and the caissons, which contrary to the song, do not actually keep rolling along.
* Limbers were 2 wheeled carts used to carry powder and shot for the cannon. Typically, Union Limbers were drawn by 6 horses. Due to limited resources, Confederate Limbers were usually drawn by only 4 horses. When on the move, the limbers were guided by riders who sat on the left side of the paired horses.
* Caissons were larger 2 wheel carts that attached to the rear of the limbers. Like the limbers, they also carried powder & shot for the cannon.
* The Cannon were properly referred to as "Guns". A variety of gun types were used by both sides but the most common was the 6 pounder and the 12 pounder Napolean. Both were smooth-bore cannon. The guns were attached to the rear of a limber when transported.
* Collectively, the cannon was referred to as "Artillery". Artillery was divided into units known as "Batteries". Most Union Batteries consisted of 6 guns whereas a 4 gun Battery was more common for the Confederates. Typically, 2-3 batteries were assigned to each brigade of infantry.
* The Battery was commanded by a captain; each section (a pair of guns) was commanded by a lieutenant. A section often operated as an independent unit for small-scale operations. Each gun was under the command of a sergeant, with two corporals, one the gunner and the other in charge of the caisson. Though only seven or eight cannoneers were necessary to serve a piece, it took 25 to 30 men to keep a single gun in the field and in operating condition.
Special thanks to ParadiseFarm, Vandy & SimGoober
for their participation in this project.
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