The sustained rate of fire for any field piece less than a 12-pounder was two rounds per minute.

The sustained rate of fire for a 12-pounder was one round per minute.

Senarmont left his 12-pounders as a reserve when the other 30 pieces went forward.

In an emergency, the rate of fire for any field piece was as fast as the gun crew could load, point, and fire.

The corps after action report as well as Senarmont's gave the total rounds expended during the action, Senarmont's being the more accurate.

The bottom line is that the number of rounds reported expended during the action is reasonable and within the capabilities of both the field pieces and the gun crews.