This table shows typical supply requirements for an army of 100,000 men
| pounds per man |
tons per day | pounds per horse | tons per day | tot pds/man/day | tot tons per day | horse per man |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 150 | 20 | 250 | 8 | 400 | 1/4 |
| 3 | 150 | 20 | 500 | 13 | 650 | 1/2 |
| 3 | 150 | 20 | 600 | 15 | 750 | 3/5 |
source: John Moore; Mobiltiy and Strategy in the Civil War James Huston; The Sinews of War: Army Logistics 1775-1953p.215-240
An American Civil War Quater-Master wagon train comprised: 21 wagons; 150 mules; 2 horses; 30 men
The standard army wagon: bed dimensions, length 10ft x 2 ft deep x 3-1/2ft wide Canvas top 10-1/2ft long.
Nick Eggenhofer, Wagons, Mules and Men1961
Supply capacity of Steam Train
| Locomotive | cars@10tons/car | tons per train | mph x 12hours=180 mile/day | tons per mile per hour | tons per mile per day |
| 1 | 16 | 160 | 15 | 10.7 | 0.9 |
Supply for army of 100,000 over 400 miles by rail
| trains/640tons | days@180mi/day | trips one-way | days load/unload | days x 650 per day | tons each 6 days | trains@160=4160 |
| 4 | 2.2 | 2 | 1+1 | 6.4 | 4160 | 26 |
M. Collie October 2008