Always fascinated by different types of Artillery and the Mountain Artillery and the use of mules is of particular interest.
A previous post looked at the Indian Mountain Artillery 1914 - 1918 after reading the book Indian Mountain Artillery by Brigadier CAL Graham.
RobL also pointed out that the 10 pounder also carried by highland pony by the three batteries of the 4th Highland Mountain Brigade, RGA both in the UK and in Gallipoli.
michaeldr asks an good question - A Mountain Battery's animals - each carried what?
Source: A Mountain Battery's animals - each carried what?
Many thanks to RobL who provided information from the manuals for the 10 pounder, 2.75 inch gun and 3.7 inch howitzer.
Rob also pointed out that the 10 pounder also carried by highland pony by the three batteries of the 4th Highland Mountain Brigade both in the UK and in Gallipoli.
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10 pounder
Gun chase mule
Gun breech mule
Axle Mule
Wheel Mule
Carriage Mule
Then you have others, such as the ammunition mule, wheel and axle mule (spare wheel and spare axle tree etc)
10 Pounder Mule Team
10 Pounder Gun
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2.75 inch gun
Wheel and axle mule
Trail, front part, mule
Trail, rear part, mule (would also carry the shield)
Recoil cradle mule
Breech mule
Chase mule
Plus ammunition mule, pioneer mule etc
2.75 in Mountain Gun
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3.7 inch howitzer
Breech mule
Chase mule
Wheel and axle mule (carrying both wheels)
Trail, front part, mule
Trail, rear part, mule
Pivot mule
Cradle mule
Slipper mule (including two shields)
Then others, including ammunition mule, pioneer mule, ammunition shield mule (which also carried shields)
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Also bear in mind that for all of these mules carrying gun/howitzer parts, there would be a duplicate 'relief' mule. Plus additional baggage and ammunition mules
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Some interesting photographs provided by Pals
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