Code: PA80-9
- French Line Artillery 1805- Part 1
These 3 molds can cast this artilllery crew.
During the 1805 campaign, the tactics of the French
artillery were still evolving and during the battle
of Austerlitz, examples of both old and new were to
be seen. An 18 gun foot battery reserve was placed on
the hill dominating a part of the field of battle, as
tradition would dictate, but 24 guns of the guard artillery
were used as a mobile detachment. This mobile detachment
was used at the height of the battle to plug a gap in
the line between the troops of Generals Soult and Lannes.
Also, Austerlitz also taught Napoleon
what the effects of the "massed battery" could
be, when Lanne's corps suffered 800 casualties when
faced a battery of 40 Russian guns.
The composition of batteries varied, but
in general the Guard foot artillery comprised between
four and eight 12 pounders (sometimes with 24 pounder
howitzers).
The line foot artillery comprised of six
8 pounders and two 6 inch howitzers.
N.C.O. responsible for
giving the "fire" command, he was usually
a Gunner 1st Class (Corporal). He was responsible for
the horizontal aim of the gun.
Gunner carrying round
He is the Ammunition handler. Responsible for delivering
rounds from the ammunition chest or limber to the gun
loaders.
Gunner with portfire
He fired the gun with the portfire after the loading
and aiming was completed.
a. Officer; battery commander
b. Corporal; gun commander
c. Ramrod
d. Loader with bucket
e. Portfire
f. Ammuntion carrier
Cannon suitable for this Artillery crew
Line Artillerymen II |
