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Migout and Bergery upon the theory of gun-carriages—viz., “that 
these wagons have not to follow all the movements of the troops, 
like the gun-carriages and ammunition wagons, nevertheless they require 
great mobility; for, having constantly to keep in the neighbourhood of 
the batteries, they take a part in the principal changes of position. It 
is even necessary, in certain cases, that they should be able to rejoin 
the other carriages, notwithstanding the difficulties of the ground. 
These considerations lead us to construct these wagons on the plan of 
the gun-carriage and ammunition wagon.” 
This view has, however, of late been modified—namely, in the substi¬ 
tution of a general service wagon for the old limber wagons, as 
simplifying the field equipment by reducing the number of different 
descriptions of wagons, and as being more convenient for transport of 
materiel. 
The minor details of construction of the old limber wagons were 
governed entirely by the particular purpose for which each was 
intended. In all, the parts were, as far as possible, interchangeable; 
not only among themselves, but also, when practicable, with the parts 
of the gun-carriage and ammunition wagon, for the sake of simplicity 
of equipment. 
As to the new general service wagon for the artillery, the principles 
of construction of that particular form of wagon belong more properly 
to the principles of construction of wagons for the transport service. 
Royal Arsenal, 
July 1, 1873. 
