Cavalry supply trains

[MarkZim]

In regards to cavalry raids by Forrest, Morgan, Wilder, Wilson, etc., did they employ wagon trains for ammo, forage and feed, and other stuffs? If so, how did the wagons keep up? Or rather, did they live off the land on relatively brief raids?

 

[Sgt. Tyree]

Some raids did and some raids didn't.

For example, I believe Wilson's 1865 raid had an extensive supply train: "The three divisions, each comprised of two brigades and an artillery battery, numbered 13,480 men among them, of whom 11,980 were mounted and 1,500 dismounted. The latter group was detailed to guard the expedition's 250 wagons, which included 50 conveyances carrying 30 pontoon boats, 45 days of rations and ammunition, and a pack mule train loaded with another five days of rations."

Link: https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/the-last-long-ride-wilsons-selma-raid/