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1912
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PREFACE
In this book no attempt has been made to producean exhaustive treatise on Cavalry; it has beenwritten principally for junior officers of all arms.
M. F. R.
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CONTENTS
CHAPTER I
Introductory
Cavalry in past ages—Drawn from horse-lovers, success followed on fixed principles, these are as applicable to-day—Ballistics from horseback—Always a sign and cause of weakening—The charge of good moral—Gunpowder and other improvements notwithstanding—Good scouts always available—Best lessons are learnt in war—Expense of cavalry—Duty of cavalry leader Page 1
CHAPTER II
Armament
Constant changes—Cut v. thrust—Gerard’s experience—Point more deadly—The case for the lance—The revolver—Confidence in the arm selected is of highest importance—The rifle—The insistence of continental writers inapplicable to British cavalry Page 10
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