New Releases for May 2023 - American Civil War (1 Viewer)

[mestell]

Hi Mike, or anyone ekse that can clarify. What JJ’s writing is claiming is that there are 6 guns in a Union battery? Have i got that right?
Jas

Jason, Union batteries normally had six guns but there were some with four. An XI corps battery had four guns at Gettysburg and fought on the first day of the battle. Chris

Hi Jason. Chris is correct in his explaination. Union batteries typically consisted of 6 guns, but occasionally 4. A battery section consisted of 2 guns. A Confederate battery usually consisted of 4 guns.

Mike

 

[jason foote]

Hi Jason. Chris is correct in his explaination. Union batteries typically consisted of 6 guns, but occasionally 4. A battery section consisted of 2 guns. A Confederate battery usually consisted of 4 guns.

Mike

Thanks Chris and Mike. Well i hope JJ brings out another crew or two so i can make a battery.
Thanks
Jas