It’s not as simple and easy peasey as that. Would that it
were. - In combat, there are situations that call for
upper body strength that women do not possess.
Over 20 yrs. ago, a retired Army medical officer stated
that his unit got the “bug-out” order; which meant they had
to load a lot of heavy medical equipment on trucks. The
unit was mostly nurses and medical staff. The could not lift
the heavy machines. - They did not bug out. - In battle
conditions, you cannot just refuse to do whatever is needed.
If your buddy is wounded in combat, you may have to throw
him across your shoulder and lug him out to get him out of
the line of fire and to medical help ASAP. Try that as a
110 lb. female attempting to lift a 230 lb. male (or
heavier). Wishes are not reality.
Or hump 155 shells by themselves to the breech without dropping it, seat it and go do five more times in a minute.
Or pick up a trail spade with one other troop or spread trails with only three cannoneers per side.
All part of reduced gun crew drills.