Standing Limber Extension Set, Union Artillery, The Army of the Potomac, The Battle of Brandy Station, June 9th, 1863, The ACW, 1861-1865--single mounted figure and two horse figuress
$166.00

John Jenkins Designs

Item Number: ACWART-01A

Standing Limber Extension Set, Union Artillery, The Army of the Potomac, The Battle of Brandy Station, June 9th, 1863, The ACW, 1861-1865--single mounted figure and two horse figuress

THE UNION ARTILLERY

The Union artillery was organized into Heavy Artillery and Field Artillery.  The latter was also divided into Light Artillery and Horse Artillery.  During the Civil War, the tendency was to concentrate close support at infantry or cavalry division level, with several batteries concentrated within an artillery brigade, under the command of a senior officer.

At Brandy Station, both sides had batteries of horse artillery.  Confederate horse artillery, due to the South having trouble supplying horse for artillery teams as well as horses to ride, meant that Confederate batteries were standardized at four field pieces each, which was two less than their Union counterparts.

By 1863, most Union Horse Artillery Batteries consisted of six 3-in. Ordnance Rifles.  These guns were comparatively light, accurate and safe.

The most technically proficient and best drilled of the arms in the Union Army was the Artillery.

Union Artillery limbers for the Field Artillery, would often be able to have 6 horse teams.

Due to be released in APRIL 2025.