Patrick Mileham’s Britain's Regular Cavalry at War 1660–1920: Ancestral Voices offers a compelling and informative exploration of the development of Britain’s cavalry regiments across more than two and a half centuries. The book clearly explains how individual cavalry regiments gradually came together to form a unified and effective force within the British Army. Mileham provides valuable insight into the distinctive identities of each regiment, highlighting their traditions, organisation, and the unique roles they played in warfare. One of the strengths of the book is its ability to combine historical narrative with an appreciation of the cavalry’s character and heritage. The author carefully examines how the regiments differed from one another while also demonstrating how they worked collectively on the battlefield. As the only branch of the British Army to rely on horses, the cavalry possessed a particular operational flexibility and prestige, which Mileham captures well throughout.. Read more
Colonel (retd) Guy Deacon CBE (late QDG) - Formerly, Colonel Royal Armoured Corps
Patrick Mileham’s Britain's Regular Cavalry at War 1660–1920: Ancestral Voices offers a compelling and informative exploration of the development of Britain’s cavalry regiments across more than two and a half centuries. The book clearly explains how individual cavalry regiments gradually came together to form a unified and effective force within the British Army. Mileham provides valuable insight into the distinctive identities of each regiment, highlighting their traditions, organisation, and the unique roles they played in warfare. One of the strengths of the book is its ability to combine historical narrative with an appreciation of the cavalry’s character and heritage. The author carefully examines how the regiments differed from one another while also demonstrating how they worked collectively on the battlefield. As the only branch of the British Army to rely on horses, the cavalry possessed a particular operational flexibility and prestige, which Mileham captures well throughout.. Read more
Colonel (retd) Guy Deacon CBE (late QDG) - Formerly, Colonel Royal Armoured Corps
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