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With the British Cavalry in 1914 (Hardback)

Military > Regimental History P&S History > By Century > 20th Century WWI > By Year > 1914

By Matthew Richardson
Imprint: Pen & Sword Military
Pages: 224
ISBN: 9781399051521
Published: 14th February 2024

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The opening months of the First World War were the golden sunset for the horsed regiments of the British army. Whether they were Lancers, Hussars or Dragoons, their names were redolent of glory and grandeur. Trained for shock tactics as well as scouting and reconnaissance, several times in 1914 they clashed dramatically with their German counterparts on the battlefields of France.

Yet at the same time, the role of the cavalry was shifting inexorably away from these romantic charges, with trumpets, gleaming lances and swirling sabres. In the new warfare of the Twentieth Century, the true value of these regiments was as an intensively trained, highly mobile reserve.

Despite their misgivings about the role, the Regular cavalry (latterly with Yeomanry alongside them) were also a highly effective force when fighting on foot. Able to arrive quickly at trouble spots, they were equally skilled with the rifle, and on more than one occasion in 1914 they were able to retrieve a critical situation.

“The book weaves first hand accounts into an exciting narrative; the voices of the soldiers, coupled with a wealth of illustrative photos, really come through from the author’s extensive research. Using the timeline of the various skirmishes and battles during WW1, it demonstrates an insightful view on the rapid evolution of cavalry use."

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"Well researched and informative. Recommended."

Classic Military Vehicle Magazine - Issue 277, June 2024

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 Matthew Richardson

About Matthew Richardson

Matthew Richardson is Curator of Social History at Manx National Heritage. He has a long-term interest in military history and has published several outstanding books on the subject including 1914: Voices from the Battlefields, The Hunger War: Food, Rations and Rationing 1914-1918 and Eyewitness on the Somme 1916. He also has a keen interest in the history of the Isle of Man TT and, in addition to producing several acclaimed exhibitions on this subject, worked with Dave Molyneux on The Racer’s Edge: Memoirs of an Isle of Man TT Legend.

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