Interesting logistics .pdf

[John Winn]

I stumbled on this the other day and thought I'd post a link. It's really long (like hundreds of pages) but it contains all sorts of fascinating - well, to me - details about all sorts of logistical subjects. Its referenced and used lots of original sources.

It's got charts like how long it takes a column of a given number of soldiers to pass by a given point, how many wagons of each type would be deployed by various commands, how many of X were in Y; that type of thing. Real detailed stuff about how to get what was needed boxed up and where it was needed (and what was considered "needed" - e.g. standard rations and clothing allotments, how much ammo, how many horses).

OK, so maybe not everybody finds this sort of thing as fascinating as me but if you like logistics and detail this is for you:

http://www.transportation.army.mil/History/PDF/Peninsula Campaign/Rodney Lackey Article_1.pdf

Just don't print it ! BIG FILE !

 

[MajGenl.Meade]

Excellent! Thanks. Added to CW "Favourites"

 

[Eagle eye]

Thanks John… CW logistics has always facinated me. This is great stuff! I really appreciate you posting the link.

 

[W. Richardson]

Great find................Thanks for sharing this John !!

Respectfully,

William

 

[huskerblitz]

I think I posted that not too long ago. It does have a lot of interesting stuff. I have it saved on my computer.

 

[FarawayFriend]

Wow, I see lots of possible Trivia questions coming from that!

And being a little more earnest I might ask ami if we could start a virtual library as a new (sub)-forum where we could collect links like this.... would save us from storing it each on his/her own...

 

[EJ Zander]

Thanks for posting. Went right to the forage rationing sections, my favorite.Great read

 

[unionblue]

I stumbled on this the other day and thought I'd post a link. It's really long (like hundreds of pages) but it contains all sorts of fascinating - well, to me - details about all sorts of logistical subjects. Its referenced and used lots of original sources.

It's got charts like how long it takes a column of a given number of soldiers to pass by a given point, how many wagons of each type would be deployed by various commands, how many of X were in Y; that type of thing. Real detailed stuff about how to get what was needed boxed up and where it was needed (and what was considered "needed" - e.g. standard rations and clothing allotments, how much ammo, how many horses).

OK, so maybe not everybody finds this sort of thing as fascinating as me but if you like logistics and detail this is for you:

http://www.transportation.army.mil/History/PDF/Peninsula Campaign/Rodney Lackey Article_1.pdf

Just don't print it ! BIG FILE !

John Winn,

Thank you so much for finding and posting this extremely valuable and interesting information!

Excellent job!

It will definitely make for very interesting reading for me, of that I can assure you.

Thanks again,
Unionblue

 

[alexjack]

Great find John.

 

[dahenry]

What a great find! Thanks so much for posting this link. Sometimes we forget the amount of effort it took for an army of any size to move from point A to B; the supplies that had to be carried, the road space involved etc. etc. Then when you throw in bad roads, horrible weather and poor staff work it's not surprising that General (fill in the blank) failed to arrive at the critical point on time.

Dave

 

[John Winn]

I think I posted that not too long ago. It does have a lot of interesting stuff. I have it saved on my computer.

Sorry ... didn't see it and a search didn't find anything so I posted it. Can't hurt to do it again; seems like others didn't see it either.

 

[huskerblitz]

Sorry ... didn't see it and a search didn't find anything so I posted it. Can't hurt to do it again; seems like others didn't see it either.

Oh, no problem. Glad you did. I found it looking up something about a thread on horses/mules, etc. or something along those lines. Maybe I didn't end up posting it....I've been scattered-brained of late. Either way, it's a neat find and I'm glad others are seeing it.