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Real War Horses: The Experience of the British Cavalry 1814 - 1914
Anthony Dawson
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Description for Real War Horses: The Experience of the British Cavalry 1814 - 1914
hardcover. First-hand accounts of the British cavalry from Waterloo to the First World War Num Pages: 240 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBW; JWA; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 294 x 166 x 29. Weight in Grams: 574.
Many histories have been written about the conflicts the British army was involved in between the Battle of Waterloo and the First World War. There are detailed studies of campaigns and battles and general accounts of the experiences of the soldiers. But this book by Anthony Dawson is the first to concentrate in depth, in graphic detail, on the experiences of the British cavalry during a century of warfare. That is why it is of such value. It is also compelling reading because it describes, using the words of the cavalrymen of the time, the organization, routines, training and social ... Read more
Many histories have been written about the conflicts the British army was involved in between the Battle of Waterloo and the First World War. There are detailed studies of campaigns and battles and general accounts of the experiences of the soldiers. But this book by Anthony Dawson is the first to concentrate in depth, in graphic detail, on the experiences of the British cavalry during a century of warfare. That is why it is of such value. It is also compelling reading because it describes, using the words of the cavalrymen of the time, the organization, routines, training and social ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Pen & Sword Military
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781473847071
SKU
9781473847071
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99-2
About Anthony Dawson
Anthony Dawson is an archaeologist and historian who has made a special study of the history of the British army in the nineteenth century. He spent two years as a post-graduate research student at the University of Leeds where he gained an MRes. As well as writing articles on the subject in magazines and journals, he has published Napoleonic Artillery, ... Read more
Reviews for Real War Horses: The Experience of the British Cavalry 1814 - 1914
This book can be heartily recommended as its presentation of 'the real war horses' throws light on so many aspects that are so often overlooked or ignored in the story of British cavalry.
Worshipful Company of Ferriers It benefits from a wealth of first-hand accounts, many of them previously unpublished, and goes into detail on the organisation, routines, training ... Read more
Worshipful Company of Ferriers It benefits from a wealth of first-hand accounts, many of them previously unpublished, and goes into detail on the organisation, routines, training ... Read more