ACOUP - Logistics, How Did They Do It, Part III: On the Move

Coming to the end of his three part look at pre-industrial, army logistics, Bret now examines how the army moves. How do armies actually march, how do they pick routes, how do set time tables. And how do all of these things limit the movement options (and thus engagement and operational options) of armies.

 

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0:00 – On the Move

3:25 - A Good Road

12:07 - Carrying Capacity

22:03 - Road Space

28:40 - Marching Speed

43:47 - Sink or Swim

54:27 - Now Add Hostile Armies

1:05:31 - Managing Operations

1:16:58 - Conclusions

1:20:52 - Credits