"Austrian Artillery Batteries 1809 (Germany)" Topic
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| 12345678 | 20 Nov 2009 1:48 p.m. PST |
Austrians are out of my usual area of interest, but I need to build up a force in 6mm. I just want to check that I have the official organisation of the various artillery batteries correct. I believe that they were: Brigade Batteries: 8 x 6lb guns
Cavalry Batteries: 6 x 6lb guns
6lb Position Batteries: 4 x 6lb guns, 2 x howitzers
12lb Position Batteries: 4 x 12lb guns, 2 x howitzers If I am incorrect, please let me know. Colin |
 Saber6   | 20 Nov 2009 4:02 p.m. PST |
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| Onomarchos | 20 Nov 2009 4:15 p.m. PST |
Colin, According to a table in Bowden's and Tarbox's Armies on the Danube, 1809, page 15; the Cavalry Battery could have 4x3 pdr. or 4x6 pdr. and 2xHow.; additionally, it indicates that some Brigade Batterys could have 8x3 pdr. Mark |
| summerfield | 20 Nov 2009 7:30 p.m. PST |
Dear Colin
Alas Scott Bowden is mistaken as to the organisation of the Austrian Batteries. Cavalry Batteries did not have 3-pdrs. The establishment was 4x M1780 6-pdr wurst guns and 2x M1780 7-pdr Wurst Howitzers. The M1753 3-pdrs were used as Brigade Batteries if there were not sufficient 6-pdrs. Stephen |
| 12345678 | 21 Nov 2009 2:31 p.m. PST |
Stephen, Mark and Saber6, Many thanks; I have now amended my order:). Colin |
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