"Cavalry" by Friedrich von Bernhardi is a detailed exploration of cavalry's crucial place in 20th-century military strategy. Considering advancements in weaponry and tactics, the author guides readers through cavalry's shifting roles and responsibilities, particularly emphasizing independent reconnaissance. Questioning old ideas shaped by past battles, von Bernhardi champions a reimagining of modern cavalry tactics, pushing for updated strategies that resonate with the realities of contemporary warfare, and ultimately setting the stage for a deep examination into the evolving doctrine necessary for military success.
Cavalry A Popular Edition of "Cavalry in War and Peace"
By Friedrich von Bernhardi
An officer challenges outdated battlefield roles to equip horse-mounted soldiers with strategies for survival and success in a rapidly modernizing war.
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About the AuthorFriedrich Adam Julius von Bernhardi was a Prussian general and military historian. He was a best-selling author prior to World War I. A militarist, he is perhaps best known for his bellicose book Deutschland und der Nächste Krieg, printed in 1911. Describing war as a "divine business", he proposed that Germany should pursue an aggressive stance and ignore treaties.
Friedrich Adam Julius von Bernhardi was a Prussian general and military historian. He was a best-selling author prior to World War I. A militarist, he is perhaps best known for his bellicose book Deutschland und der Nächste Krieg, printed in 1911. Describing war as a "divine business", he proposed that Germany should pursue an aggressive stance and ignore treaties.
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