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Cavalry from Hoof to Track (Hardcover)
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Cavalry from Hoof to Track (Hardcover)
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For centuries, mounted cavalry dominated the battlefield through
shock and mobility. Man maintained a symbiotic relationship with
the horse, which became particularly sacrosanct on the battlefield
and even created a new, exalted social class. These mounted
warriors sought to preserve their prestige despite the advent of
new technologies threatening to render them obsolete. In Cavalry
from Hoof to Track, Roman Jarymowycz traces the evolution of the
cavalry from the warhorse to the armored tank and demonstrates how
its survival is a history of determined and creative responses to
the changing dynamics of modern warfare. Ultimately, he argues, the
very concept of cavalry exists as its own state of mind. The
cavalry and its doctrine are misunderstood, and its tactics and
operations remain a mystery for many civilians. New technology and
the increased integration of the armed forces create the illusion
that the cavalry no longer exists as a distinct military entity and
philosophy. Jarymowycz clarifies these misconceptions by offering a
comprehensible overview while explaining military terminology and
outlining basic cavalry principles. The book concludes by
suggesting how the cavalry will continue to evolve in response to
contemporary third world conflicts, perhaps even reverting to its
original, tactical role of close quarter combat.
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