Siege-train

The number and kind of pieces composing a siege-train must altogether depend on circumstances; but the following general principles may be observed in a igning the proportion of different kinds and calibers, and the relative quantity of other supplies, for a train of 100 pieces: Guns , about three-fifths the whole number (60); howitzers , one-fourth (25); mortars , 10-inch siege, one-eighth (12), 8-inch siege, 3; Coehorn mortars , in addition to the 100 pieces, 6. Total number of guns, 106. Carriages , for guns and howitzers, one-fifth spare, 102; for 10-inch mortars, one-sixth spare, 14; for 8-inch mortars, 4. Mortar-wagons , one for each 10-inch mortar and bed, and for three 8-inch mortars and beds, 14. Wagons , for transporting implements, intrenching and miners’ tools, laboratory tools and utensils, and other stores, each loaded with about 2700 pounds,—say 140. Carts , carrying balls, etc., on the march, 50. Park battery-wagons , fully equipped, 28. Park forges , fully equipped, 8. Sling-carts , large , 5. Sling-carts , hand , 4. Total number of carriages, 369. Draught-horses , for each gun and howitzer, with its carriage, 8; for each spare gun-carriage, 6; for each mortar-wagon, 8; for each battery-wagon, 6; for each forge, 6; for each cart, 2; for each sling-cart, large, 2; spare horses, one-tenth. Total, about 1900 horses.