1824: the Arkansas War (2008)
1824: the Arkansas War
“They were having to manhandle the thing up onto dry land—drier land, rather—because the footing was so bad that trying to use horses for the purpose would have been more trouble than it was worth.“Wish we had some oxen.” That came from Stephen Fleming, one of the young lieutenants who served as an aide to the general.“And what good would that do?” Harrison almost snarled the words. He pointed a finger at the battery, whose three other guns and two howitzers had finally been dragged clear of the... muck on the riverbank. “That’s supposed to be field artillery, you—”He bit off the rest. Then, after a moment to steady his temper, continued in a more even tone. “The whole point of light artillery, Lieutenant Fleming, is to be able to maneuver with it on a battlefield. Maneuver—with oxen! Do you know how fast a team of oxen can pull a cannon? Any cannon, whether it’s a four-pounder or a siege gun?”Abashed, the young lieutenant avoided his commanding general’s gaze.MoreLess
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