Alexander Bielakowski

US Cavalryman 1891-1920 (eBook, ePUB)

Illustrator: Ruggeri, Raffaele

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Following the Battle of Wounded Knee in 1890, the US Cavalry were called into action again with the declaration of war against Spain in 1898. In the years that followed, cavalrymen saw action in a wide variety of theaters. This title takes a close look at the formation and experiences of the average cavalryman in this fascinating period of change and development, and also considers the cavalry officer corps. Numerous developments in dress, training, equipment, weaponry and tactics are all covered here.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK
• Seitenzahl: 64
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Juli 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781782001393
• Artikelnr.: 44626540

Autorenporträt

Alexander M. Bielakowski has a PhD from Kansas State University. He has written numerous articles on military history, and has a special interest in inter-war cavalry. In 2000 he was awarded a West Point Fellowship in Military History. Alexander is currently Assistant Professor of History at the University of Findlay, Ohio.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction · Chronology · Enlistment and Training · Officers · Uniforms
and Insignia · Weapons · Daily Life · Cavalrymen on Campaign and in Battle·
Collections, Museums and Re-enactment · Bibliography · Colour Plate
Commentaries · Index