09-13-2007, 05:10 PM
I've read that when camp was to be pitched, particularly if for more than overnight, a watersource was one of the criteria. A stream of running water, a lake, whatever, would be near enough that water could be available for the troops. I'm sure that on the march, there would be opportunities to refill one's personal water jug, too. It just makes too much sense not to be so.
A horse, for example, might drink 4 or 5 gallons at a time. There would have to be a place to water them, if they were to be expected to do any work. An ala of 120 horsemen would likely be augmented by extra mounts, so figure 1000 gallons of water per day. Hard to carry that much water; it would have to be available in situ.
A horse, for example, might drink 4 or 5 gallons at a time. There would have to be a place to water them, if they were to be expected to do any work. An ala of 120 horsemen would likely be augmented by extra mounts, so figure 1000 gallons of water per day. Hard to carry that much water; it would have to be available in situ.
M. Demetrius Abicio
(David Wills)
Saepe veritas est dura.
(David Wills)
Saepe veritas est dura.
