(Subject: History & Development of Warfare - General) The history and development of cavalry from the 16th to the 20th Centuries. The book examines its tactical and operational role, its impact on battles, organisation, weapons, equipment, pennants and flags. There are numerous full page and double page colour plates illustrating uniforms, equipment, major battles and regiments. Amongst the military engagements featured are the Wars of the League of Augsburg and the Spanish Succession, the American War of Independence and Civil War, The Napoleonic and Crimean Wars, the Russian Civil Wars and the Great War (Published: 1989) (Publisher: Facts on File) (ISBN: 0816021872) (Pagination: Large format, 280pp, 135 col & 93 b/w illustrations, 5 tables) (Condition: Mint in d/w) UL-XXXXXX.

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Title

THE HISTORY OF CAVALRY

Publisher

Facts on File

Publication Date

1989

Language

English

ISBN 10

0816021872

ISBN 13

9780816021871

Binding

Hardcover

Dust Jacket Condition

Dust Jacket Included

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Traces the development of mounted fighting forces, recounts wars in which they played a major role, and looks at armor, uniforms, and strategy

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This is the first popular history of the Western world's horse cavalry to appear in several years. The authors unaccountably begin their account in the 17th century and bring it through 1939. The text discusses cavalry tactics and organization and gives examples of its use in various wars. The coverage, however, is uneven and often sketchy. The best part is the numerous color paintings of specific uniforms, impeccably detailed. The book is attractive, but contains insufficient data to make it suitable as a reference work. John Ellis's Cavalry: The History of Mounted Warfare (LJ 12/15/78) remains preferable.
- Raymond L. Puffer, U.S. Air Force History Prog., Los Angeles
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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