LOGISTICS OF
ALEXANDER´S ARMY
Inspired on the
greek armies of
the Classical
period
80 lbs
Philip II
He preferred to use horses has the
prominent pack animal
Forbade the use of Ox-carts and
wagons,
It also reduced the number
of non-combatants
0 womans
1 servant to 1 cavalryman
1 servant to 10 macedonians
Inspire
Each soldiers carry
with 30days supplies
Xenophon
who decided to burn his wagons to
lighten the load of his army
During the march of the
10,000 out of Asia
Phillip move quicker and
inflicts lightning strikes also
could sustain his army in the
field significantly longer
50 years before
Alexander
Achievements
His army marched from Lake Lychnitis to Beotia
--5000 miles in 30 days--
SKOIDOS
Would manage the
baggage trains defenses
marching order the welfare
of the pack animals and
distribution of supplies
Introduce Cammels
Well suited for traversing
arid terrain having barely
any limitations on what they
could eat and drink
300 lbs
Precooked food
Supply lines
He sent messengers
ahead of his army to
meet the Persian officials
to secure arrangements
for the Army's supply
through their territory
mostly biscuits fruit and if
possible salted meat this
lightened the soldier's pack as
cooking utensils
Referentes
Kings and Generals. (2018, 6 septiembre). Alexander the Great: Logistics.
YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahfyIxLlbGA
Poor planning
caused Alexander
and his army to
slowly wither the
unit down to 75%