DID YOU KNOW: A battery of 12-Pounders, with two cassisons per gun, needed 20 teams plus ten spares?
DID YOU KNOW: Batteries usually maneuvered at a TROT?
DID YOU KNOW: From the command, "ACTION - FRONT," a battery could come into action and fire the first round in 25 seconds?
DID YOU KNOW: The weight of a 12-Pounder gun and limber, complete with ammunition and implements, weighed 3,875 pounds?
DID YOU KNOW: The Whitworth Breech-Loading Cannon could send its shell nearly 6 miles?
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"Boys, if we have to stand in a straight line as stationary targets for the Yankees to shoot at, this old Texas Brigade is going to run like hell!" J. B. Poley, 4th Texas Infantry, Hood's Texas Brigade
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"Boys, if we have to stand in a straight line as stationary targets for the Yankees to shoot at, this old Texas Brigade is going to run like hell!" J. B. Poley, 4th Texas Infantry, Hood's Texas Brigade
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DID YOU KNOW: A brigade of 4 regiments of 600 men each would require almos 1,000 yards of road?
DID YOU KNOW: The average regiment carrying approximately 45 pounds of equipment would average 3 miles an hour?
DID YOU KNOW: The common step for infantry was 70 yards in a minute (90 steps); 86 yards at quick time (110 steps); 109 yards at the Double-Quick (140 steps), all covering "smooth" ground?
DID YOU KNOW: A full strength infantry regiment consisted of 10 companies, each of 97 men and 3 officers...but the actual strength was usually less than half?
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DID YOU KNOW: The average regiment carrying approximately 45 pounds of equipment would average 3 miles an hour?
DID YOU KNOW: The common step for infantry was 70 yards in a minute (90 steps); 86 yards at quick time (110 steps); 109 yards at the Double-Quick (140 steps), all covering "smooth" ground?
DID YOU KNOW: A full strength infantry regiment consisted of 10 companies, each of 97 men and 3 officers...but the actual strength was usually less than half?
J
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Jack Hanger
Fremont, NE[/size]
"Boys, if we have to stand in a straight line as stationary targets for the Yankees to shoot at, this old Texas Brigade is going to run like hell!" J. B. Poley, 4th Texas Infantry, Hood's Texas Brigade
Fremont, NE[/size]
"Boys, if we have to stand in a straight line as stationary targets for the Yankees to shoot at, this old Texas Brigade is going to run like hell!" J. B. Poley, 4th Texas Infantry, Hood's Texas Brigade
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BOSTON
Did you mean carrying? :laugh:DID YOU KNOW: A brigade of 4 regiments of 600 men each would require almos 1,000 yards of road?
DID YOU KNOW: The average regiment carying approximately 45 pounds of equipment would average 3 miles an hour?
DID YOU KNOW: The common step for infantry was 70 yards in a minute (90 steps); 86 yards at quick time (110 steps); 109 yards at the Double-Quick (140 steps), all covering "smooth" ground?
DID YOU KNOW: A full strength infantry regiment consisted of 10 companies, each of 97 men and 3 officers...but the actual strength was usually less than half?
J
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BOSTON wrote:
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Yes, I did! Bet you didn't know we went to the same school!Kerflumoxed wrote:Did you mean carrying? :laugh:DID YOU KNOW: A brigade of 4 regiments of 600 men each would require almos 1,000 yards of road?
DID YOU KNOW: The average regiment carying approximately 45 pounds of equipment would average 3 miles an hour?
DID YOU KNOW: The common step for infantry was 70 yards in a minute (90 steps); 86 yards at quick time (110 steps); 109 yards at the Double-Quick (140 steps), all covering "smooth" ground?
DID YOU KNOW: A full strength infantry regiment consisted of 10 companies, each of 97 men and 3 officers...but the actual strength was usually less than half?
J
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Jack Hanger
Fremont, NE[/size]
"Boys, if we have to stand in a straight line as stationary targets for the Yankees to shoot at, this old Texas Brigade is going to run like hell!" J. B. Poley, 4th Texas Infantry, Hood's Texas Brigade
Fremont, NE[/size]
"Boys, if we have to stand in a straight line as stationary targets for the Yankees to shoot at, this old Texas Brigade is going to run like hell!" J. B. Poley, 4th Texas Infantry, Hood's Texas Brigade
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Yes, The School of; "Hard Knocks". BOSTONBOSTON wrote:Yes, I did! Bet you didn't know we went to the same school!Kerflumoxed wrote:Did you mean carrying? :laugh:DID YOU KNOW: A brigade of 4 regiments of 600 men each would require almos 1,000 yards of road?
DID YOU KNOW: The average regiment carying approximately 45 pounds of equipment would average 3 miles an hour?
DID YOU KNOW: The common step for infantry was 70 yards in a minute (90 steps); 86 yards at quick time (110 steps); 109 yards at the Double-Quick (140 steps), all covering "smooth" ground?
DID YOU KNOW: A full strength infantry regiment consisted of 10 companies, each of 97 men and 3 officers...but the actual strength was usually less than half?
J
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Sincerely, I've been to two colleges, one university and Wentworth Institute, plus private courses on specialized subjects, take your pick, met alot of people along the way. If your an alma mater of mine, I'd be glad to hear it.
BOSTON
Sincerely, I've been to two colleges, one university and Wentworth Institute, plus private courses on specialized subjects, take your pick, met alot of people along the way. If your an alma mater of mine, I'd be glad to hear it.
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As I tell my students, "I've flunked out of more schools then you will ever visit!" :woohoo:J
Sincerely, I've been to two colleges, one university and Wentworth Institute, plus private courses on specialized subjects, take your pick, met alot of people along the way. If your an alma mater of mine, I'd be glad to hear it.
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Jack Hanger
Fremont, NE[/size]
"Boys, if we have to stand in a straight line as stationary targets for the Yankees to shoot at, this old Texas Brigade is going to run like hell!" J. B. Poley, 4th Texas Infantry, Hood's Texas Brigade
Fremont, NE[/size]
"Boys, if we have to stand in a straight line as stationary targets for the Yankees to shoot at, this old Texas Brigade is going to run like hell!" J. B. Poley, 4th Texas Infantry, Hood's Texas Brigade
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If I knew I was falling behind, I'd take a withdrawal and make up for it over the summer. To each their own devices on how they handle getting in over their head.
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I've been in over my head since I was born. :laugh: I just blame my bad grammar and spelling on old age . . . and the fact I'm a good ole boy from Kentucky . . . most people, when they find that out think; "Yup, that pretty much explains it."
For any prior or future Ugly's out there, my contact info:
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UglyElmo, what part of Kentucky are you from? Still there? We might be neighbors!