Light Cavalry Action
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Light Cavalry Action
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Author : John Harris
language : en
Publisher: Arrow
Release Date : 1967
Light Cavalry Action written by John Harris and has been published by Arrow this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1967 with Cavalry categories.
Light Cavalry Action
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Author : Max Hennessy
language : en
Publisher: Canelo
Release Date : 2021-07-19
Light Cavalry Action written by Max Hennessy and has been published by Canelo this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-19 with Fiction categories.
A military hero? Or a traitor to his comrades and his country? A gripping thriller full of suspense and intrigue, from master author Max Hennessy. When, in 1939, a letter cast doubts on the military reputation of a man likely to become Commander-in-Chief of the British Expeditionary Force if war with Germany should be declared, he had no alternative but to bring the matter to court. The case took the judge, the jury and a fascinated public back to a day in the winter of 1919 when British troops, in action against Bolshevik forces in South Russia, made the last charge of British horsed cavalry. Their commander was Lieutenant General Henry Prideaux: for this, ‘the Balaclava of the Russian Civil War’, he won the D.S.O. and made his name. But justifiably? ‘The truth,’ one of his subordinates in the action had written, 'is that before – and after – the action at Dankoi, when it came to leading and giving orders, Colonel Prideaux was noticeably not among those present.’ A scintillating story of deceit, conflict and the final days of British cavalry might, this is Max Hennessy at his very best, perfect for fans of Alistair MacLean, John Grisham and A Few Good Men.
Australian Light Horse A Study Of The Evolution Of Tactical And Operational Maneuver
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Author : Major Edwin L. Kennedy Jr.
language : en
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Release Date : 2014-08-15
Australian Light Horse A Study Of The Evolution Of Tactical And Operational Maneuver written by Major Edwin L. Kennedy Jr. and has been published by Pickle Partners Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-15 with History categories.
This study analyzes the actions of the Australian Light Horse in the Middle East campaign during World War I. It shows the basis for their approach to war and how these techniques were successful by adapting to the circumstances of the situation. The Australian Light Horse demonstrated the traits of initiative and flexibility during the campaign in Egypt and Palestine by changing their modus operandi from mounted infantry to cavalry, a seemingly minor shift semantically, a major shift doctrinally. Their adaptability to the situations in the desert was largely responsible for their tactical successes and played a major part in the success of the operational maneuver of the mounted forces under General Allenby during the last year of the war. Most importantly, the lessons learned from their actions sustained the advocates of horse cavalry doctrine long after the apparent usefulness of the horse on the modern battlefield had diminished in importance.
The British Cavalry
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Author : Philip Warner
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984
The British Cavalry written by Philip Warner and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with categories.
"For three hundred years British cavalry regiments have been the admiration of the world, formidable in action, impressive in appearance and colourful in character. Philip Warner's new book is a[n] ... illustrated history of these regiments in the field. He tells the fascinating story of the origin and development of the cavalry, of the officers and men of the regiments, and of the battles and engagements in which the cavalry has played a key part. From the spirited actions of the English Civil War, through the Napoleonic Wars and the years in India, up to the twentieth century when cavalry regiments successfully adapted to their new mount, the tank, the British cavalry has been characterised by its chivalry, dash and nonchalance. And in these pages are ... accounts of successful cavalry actions as well as inglorious disasters; of courageous exploits as well as reckless enterprises; of tactical geniuses, such as the Duke of Marlborough in the eighteenth century and General Allenby in the twentieth, as well as of generals of less repute ... In this fine study, full of vivid eye-witness accounts and written with a verve and understanding of a form of warfare which was often more ingenious and complex than outward appearances suggested ... reminding us of the courage, skills, customs, and astonishing endurance of our forebears"--Jacket.
Cavalry At Waterloo
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Author : Sir Evelyn Wood
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009-07
Cavalry At Waterloo written by Sir Evelyn Wood and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07 with History categories.
A cavalryman's view of a famous action This concise book offers an interesting perspective of the British mounted arm during the campaign which ended Napoleon's bid to reposition himself on the throne of France. The ranks of infantry glued to the muddy ridge at Waterloo sealed his fate, but the horse soldiers played no small part. This analysis has been written by a famous British soldier-Sir Evelyn Wood. Wood was a cavalryman himself and knew his subject well. He was a cornet in the 13th Light Dragoons later transferring to the 17th Lancers. He served during the Indian Mutiny winning the V. C. in 1858, aged 20, in a light cavalry action at Sinwaho. Wood went on to serve in the Ashanti War, the Zulu War, the Boer War and the Sudan before ending his career with the rank of Field-Marshal.
The Charge Of The Light Cavalry
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Author : Richard Wesley Clough
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2015-02-13
The Charge Of The Light Cavalry written by Richard Wesley Clough and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-13 with categories.
Adventures Of A Light Dragoon In The Napoleonic Wars
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Author : George Farmer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006-04-01
Adventures Of A Light Dragoon In The Napoleonic Wars written by George Farmer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-04-01 with History categories.
MORE ENGAGING THAN A NOVEL - A CAVALRYMAN'S LIFE IN THE NAPOLEONIC WARS AND BATTLES FOR INDIA. Trooper Farmer's military career was packed with adventure and incident. Through his words the reader experiences life in the British Light Cavalry on campaign in Spain against the French. During one sharp action Farmer is taken prisoner and we follow him through captivity until his release at the First Restoration. Napoleon's return puts him back in the saddle once again to go to war on the bloody field of Waterloo. Although he had already experienced enough action for a lifetime Farmer was then dispatched to India to play his part in the early days of the conquest of the sub-continent. A gripping military memoir!
Lectures On The Tactics Of Cavalry And Elements Of Man Uvre For A Cavalry Regiment By Count Von Bismark Tr With Notes By N L Beamish
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Author : Friedrich Wilhelm graf von Bismark
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1827
Lectures On The Tactics Of Cavalry And Elements Of Man Uvre For A Cavalry Regiment By Count Von Bismark Tr With Notes By N L Beamish written by Friedrich Wilhelm graf von Bismark and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1827 with Cavalry drill and tactics categories.
The Charge Of The Light Brigade
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Author : Charles River Charles River Editors
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2014-12-04
The Charge Of The Light Brigade written by Charles River Charles River Editors and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-04 with categories.
*Includes pictures *Includes descriptions of the charge made by survivors *Examines the myths and legends surrounding the charge *Includes a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents The Charge of the Light Brigade is the most famous British cavalry charge in history, possibly also eclipsing the renown of any other mounted attack conducted by the armed forces of other nations in the general imagination. This cavalry action is certainly remembered far more vividly than the 1854 Battle of Balaclava during which it occurred, and even the wider Crimean War that led to the battle. Of course, the prominence of the Charge in popular and historical memory is due primarily to Alfred, Lord Tennyson's poem describing the events of that distant late October afternoon. The bearded Poet Laureate crafted a powerful, gripping poetic narrative that fixed the encounter firmly in both the popular imagination and in the English literary oeuvre. Millions of people who know nothing else of the Crimean War between Great Britain and the Russian Empire are familiar with Tennyson's memorable verses. At the same time, however, his words also created a narrative about the combat which has obscured much contrary evidence, replacing fact with legend and completely obscuring the true significance of the Charge of the Light Brigade. Indeed, its perception by historians and depiction in history books has been massively influenced by the sheer artistic power of Tennyson's poem. Sober historians have unwitting cherry-picked the existing original documents to support Tennyson's "version" of the events while disregarding much contrary evidence that provides a very different perspective of the Light Brigade's attack. In fact, a closer examination of source materials casts the Charge of the Light Brigade in a very different light than the widely accepted version of men so highly disciplined and obedient that they obeyed a suicidal order without question. So unquestioningly obedient were the British cavalrymen, the legend declares, that they were willing to charge into a cannon's mouth and die rather than raise a voice of protest against the imbecility of their incompetent officers. This mix of doomed courage and absolute, unfaltering compliance with the orders of their superiors, however idiotic, had given the Light Brigade and the British soldier in general a character of tragic heroism. Powerful as this vision of buffoonish commanders leading soldiers infused with ant-like obedience may be in the world of poetry, considerable documentation still exists which at least partially refutes such an interpretation. These documents, recently revisited by a handful of historians, greatly diminish the role of upper-echelon mistakes in causing the Charge. They restore agency and initiative to the ordinary British soldiers, highlighting them as fierce, independent-minded, and energetic actors in their own right, who very nearly changed the outcome of the entire Battle of Balaclava with their skill, courage, and daring. Ironically, it is possible to argue that the Charge of the Light Brigade was an attack mostly initiated by the rank and file, and that it was largely successful. The actual blunder was the failure of other commanders to support the charge by sending in infantry in its wake, which could potentially have led to the complete rout of the Russian forces. Instead, the British commanders did nothing to exploit the breakthrough created by the initiative, skill, and ferocity of the ordinary cavalryman, squandering the opportunity they had been offered. The Charge of the Light Brigade chronicles the history and legacy of the ill-fated cavalry charge. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about the Charge of the Light Brigade like never before, in no time at all.
Napoleonic Light Cavalry Tactics
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Author : Philip Haythornthwaite
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2013-12-20
Napoleonic Light Cavalry Tactics written by Philip Haythornthwaite and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-20 with History categories.
During the Napoleonic Wars all the major combatants fielded large numbers of light cavalry. These nimble, fast-moving regiments performed a variety of vital roles, from reconnaissance and keeping contact with the enemy during the movement of armies, to raiding, skirmishing, and the pursuit to destruction of beaten enemies. In practice, light cavalry were often also employed for battlefield charges alongside the heavy cavalry. Featuring period illustrations and specially commissioned colour artwork, this is the second volume of a two-part study of the cavalry tactics of the armies of Napoleon and those of his allies and opponents. Written by a leading authority on the period, it draws upon drill manuals and later writings to offer a vivid assessment of how light cavalry actually fought on the Napoleonic battlefield.