Research: Abstract of the Napoleonic Era

 

Army:
Logistics: Transportation Loads, Minus Saddle and Equipment

 

Load in Pounds

Man

50

Donkey

100

Pack-Bullocks

160

Horses & Mules

160-200

Camels

320-400

Elephants

800-1200

Light Cart, Drawn by a Horse or Mule

500-600

Cart, Drawn by 2 Horses or Mules

1000

Light Wagon, Team of 4 Horses or Mules

1600-2000

Wagon, Team of 6 Horses or Mules

3000

Cart, Drawn by 2 Bullocks

850

Cart, Drawn by 4 Bullocks

1600

Source:

Furse, George Armand. Organization and Administration of the Lines of Communication in War   London : Clowes; 1894.

Placed on the Napoleon Series: August 2001

 

 



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