How fast was the military walk, trot, & Gallop?

[@Mis-AdventureCH]

Good to see you again.

[@JessicaShull1928]

Some possible variables there... but that was fun to watch! Thank you.

[@Schlachtschule]

Excellent experimental archeology! It seems the "gallop" is really a moderate canter, not what I would call a gallop. It's interesting, I was just reading Congdon (again....) and noticed for the first time the that the dismounted drill calls for a 28" step, while in the modern Army we are told to use a 30" step--I really wonder what caused that shift; could it be changing average heights? Anyway, another fascinating and right on point video, thank you very much for sharing.

[@11thovc]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@redjoshman]

In 1867, Upton's infantry tactics replaced Casey's drill regulation. Upton's kept the 28-inch step. 28-inch step continued to be used in the 1873 revision of the Upton's. There was going to be 1881 revision of Upton's but Upton died that year before completing it. It was completed by General Alexander in 1888 whereupon a board was convened in Washington in February of that year to adopt it as well as update the light artillery and cavalry drill at the same time. The board took three years to complete the update and the 1873 revision of Upton's was not replaced until October 3, 1891. It is believed that the 1891 Infantry Tactics is largely based on the 1881 Upton work. The 1891 Infantry Tactics included the 30-inch step, still in use today. Given that the change in step was likely planned to be introduced in 1881 by someone whose manuals were a modernized Casey's, I doubt it had to do with average heights. Instead the 1867, 1873, and the 1891 manuals were all part of a continuum of having the infantry tactics/drill manuals more focus on light infantry tactics and skirmishing. Likely, the slight change in the size of the step was due to that. Most of the studies on the evolutions of US Army drill from 1865-1911 focus on the change of emphasis of the drill/tactics and explaining that as opposed to doing a nitty-gritty blow by blow explaining every slight change, including the change in step.

[@Schlachtschule]

@@redjoshman thank you, that is excellent information, and yes, if the change happened in the 1890's is certainly had nothing to do with changing height.

[@rogerlafrance6355]

Right and besides step there was time, quick, half, double and so on, to keep the combined formation together. Some Armies in Europe still use them on parade with horse units. Trains, trucks and such changed the requirements for long distance marches, but, that a unit can only move at the speed of its slowest section is still doctrine.

[@Schlachtschule]

@@rogerlafrance6355 of course, and Poinsett does include slow, quick, and double-time steps.

[@tgmckinney]

Great analysis! Really shows how much more variation you can get at the gallop and the need for formation!

[@jean-charlesblanc8454]

Excellent again, but I always ask myself how well fed and cared for are our horses of today, but how must it look in war time ? And as you say keeping formation was very important, but then then the slowest horse will be the speed setter, I wish you could do to it with a squadron in full strength.

[@Elk6903]

I would love to do a fault up video of a squadron at full strength! Too bad there aren’t that many Reenactors in the hobby!

[@CodyandSteveDownUnder]

not enough people with horses and the interest sadly

[@CodyandSteveDownUnder]

@@Elk6903 spot on. re-enactors with horses few and far between except in Europe where the sport seems to have exploded - cheers

[@jason60chev]

@@CodyandSteveDownUnder Probably more Mounted Cowboy Action shooters than there are mounted re-enactors.

[@82ismi]

French napoleonic cavalry often prefered to attack at a trot to keep formation, not only as a result of bad horse care (which was also the case).

[@CodyandSteveDownUnder]

the truth versus the movies is always fascinating

[@jrnumex9286]

i like the westerns as almost always in fast motion as sheriff and posse moving along. i used to think wow thats fast over rocks and cactus like that

[@Beaguins]

If a canter is a gallop, what is a gallop? Thanks, it's great to see another OVC video!

[@CodyandSteveDownUnder]

it is interesting that the Australian Light Horse called the cantor a gallop and a flat chat gallop was not to be undertaken - this was all about looking after the horse, cheers

[@charlescomly1]

Looks like your dog got a real work out too.

[@jason60chev]

Hey......What happens if, while on the trail, march, etc....a soldier has to take a dump? Is he permitted to break ranks then catch up?

[@SlickSixguns]

Cool

[@joelnicholas461]

Wouldn't that also depend on the horse breed?

[@250sabre]

👍👍👍

[@patsaylor8973]

Shouldn't you had walked that horse afterwards?

[@frankfischer1281]

Good horse….

[@kokylove1694]

Son unos X18TINDER.Uno de los mejores conciertos ❤️ Son unos de los mejores conciertos, no puede ir pero de tan solo verlos desde pantalla 9, se que estuvoy sorprendente...