AndrewFrench Posted 3 November , 2014 Share Posted 3 November , 2014 Can anyone tel me the difference between and wagon and a cart ? I was prompted looking at the equipment table for a mobilised Yeomanry regiment in 1914 gives (I have not included pack horses) RHQ 1 x Cart for Med Equpt 1 x dvr 1 x draught horse MG Sect 2 x Cart for MGs 2 x dvr 4 x draught horse 2 x Cart for ammo 2 x dvr 4 x draught horse 3no Sqns (each) 1 x Cart for ammo 1 x dvr 2 x draught horse 1 x Cart for tools & sig eqpt 1 x dvr 2 x draught horse Second Line Tpt 1 x Water Cart 1 x dvr 1 x draught horse 7 x Wagons for baggage & stores 7 x dvr 7 x draught horse I have taken as my source Col John Sainsbury's book on Hertfordshire Yeomanry Arms and Equipment p58 which quotes the relevant AOs I am aware what the wagon GS and a limbered wagon GS were, but what the difference between wagon and cart in military terms ? Regards Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waggoner Posted 3 November , 2014 Share Posted 3 November , 2014 Two wheels versus four? One axle versus two? That would be my guess. All the best, Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David B Posted 3 November , 2014 Share Posted 3 November , 2014 I'd go along with that definition - waggon 2 axles - 4 wheels. Cart one axle - 2 wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 3 November , 2014 Share Posted 3 November , 2014 Number of wheels. Carts have 2 wheels, Wagons (including limbered wagons) have 4. The bible is Horse Drawn Transport of the British Army by D J Smith. Other factors such as stability, wheel base (carts were more narrow) and line of march - wagons took up less space per tonnage etc. Carts were preferred for short haul and mountainous areas. Basically carts were more manoeuvreable (sp?) but wagons more stable, efficient (tonnage per horsepower). A gem of a book. £0.75 plus P&P. Bargain. There were Ambulance Cart Maltese Carts (tools etc) Water Carts SAA Carts (last in 1903) GS Wagons Mark I to Mark XI GS Wagon Special SAA Wagon (limbered) GS Limbered Wagons Ambulance wagons Light Ambulance Wagon RE Train Wagon Pontoon Wagon Trestle Wagon Wire Wagon Office Wagon Air-line Wagon Mobile pigeon lofts RA Wagons RAMC Wagons Field Hospital Wagons AVC horse ambulance Trvelling field cookers MG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewFrench Posted 3 November , 2014 Author Share Posted 3 November , 2014 Thanks Gary - its certainly possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewFrench Posted 3 November , 2014 Author Share Posted 3 November , 2014 Thanks Martin A mine of useful information as usual Regards Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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