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Pack Transportation for the Army (Classic Reprint): A Lecture Delivered Before the Officers of the Quartermaster Reserve Corps at Washington, D. C., May 22, 1917 - Couverture souple
Synopsis
Pack Transportation for the Army offers a clear, practical look at how supply trains moved troops and gear across America's difficult terrain. This classic 1917 lecture explains the essentials of pack mules, aparejos, and rigging, and shows how logistics supported mounted units before railroads reshaped the frontier.
This edition surveys the role of pack trains in Indian wars and frontier campaigns, detailing the equipment, formation, and discipline needed to keep armies supplied in rugged terrain. It blends practical instruction with veteran insight, giving readers a grounded view of field logistics during a formative period of U.S. military history.
- Explanations of pack gear like packsaddles (crosstree and aparejo) and their evolution for reliability in the mountains.
- Guidance on selecting pack mules, fitting aparejos, and forming efficient camps for rapid departure.
- Notes on carrying capacity, rations, and ammunition supply managed by pack trains in the field.
- Historical sketches that illustrate how mobility and supply shaped campaigns across the American West.
Ideal for readers of military history, logistics, and early 20th‑century American warfare, who want a practical, readable view of how armies moved when wheels and rails were scarce.
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