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261. Flying artillery
Flying artillery
Description
By "horse artillery" and "flying artillery" as it is sometimes called, is meant an organization equipped usually with ten-pounder rifled guns, with all hands mounted. In ordinary light artillery the cannoneers either ride on the gun carriage or go afoot. In flying artillery each cannoneer has a horse. This form is by far the most mobile of all, and is best suited to accompany calvary on account of its ability to travel rapidly. With the exception of the method of mounting the cannoneers, there was not any difference between the classes of field batteries except as they were divided between "light" and "heavy". In the photograph above no one is riding on the gun-carriages, but all have separate mounts.
262. Weighing bread for Union Army, 1864
Weighing bread for Union Army, 1864
Description
It was always a happy moment for the soldiers when "fresh-bread day" came round. It varied the monotony of "hardtack" and formed quite a luxury after the hard campaign through the wilderness and across the James River. Soft bread was obtained only in permanent camp. There was no time for it on the march.
263. Sanitary commission wagons leaving Washington
Sanitary commission wagons leaving Washington
264. View of Ward K at Armory Square
View of Ward K at Armory Square
265. One of Grant's field telegraph stations, 1864
One of Grant's field telegraph stations, 1864
Description
With a tent-fly for shelter and a hardtack box for a table, the resourceful operator mounted his "relay", tested his wire, and brought the commanding general into direct communications with separated brigades or divisions. The field-line was built of seven twisted, rubber-coated wires which were hastily strung on trees or fences.
266. Wash day in winter quarters
Wash day in winter quarters
Description
The recruit soon learned that slaughtering cattle, cooking, cleaning and washing accouterments, chopping wood and laundry all come within the province of the soldier.
267. The soldiers cluster around the blaze
The soldiers cluster around the blaze
Description
As if made for Gorden McCabe's poem, this photograph shows vividly a group of pickets in winter.
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