Cavalry in Defense: Course in Organization and Tactics, Lecture No. 4

Abstract

While volumes have been written for the government of cavalry in attack, a few pages would suffice to record all that has been prescribed for the conduct of cavalry in defense. This arises from natural causes. Since their introduction as a component part of armies the armament, training, and employment of cavalry have been only such as to fit them for action of on offensive character.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 28, 1904
Accession Number
AD1137972

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  • E. E. Booth

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  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

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  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Ammunition
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