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.
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Insights into the real lives of history's fighting men, packed with full colour illustrations, highly detailed cutaways, exploded artwork of weaponry and armour, and action-packed battle scenes.
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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.
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A former U.S. Army Reserve officer, Alexander M. Bielakowski completed his doctorate in history at Kansas State University. He has published on such diverse topics as African-Americans in World War II, Polish-Americans in the American Civil War, the interwar U.S. Army's Cavalry Journal, the last U.S. Army Chief of Cavalry, General Dwight D. Eisenhower as the first commander of NATO, and Vietnam war movies. Currently, he teaches military history at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
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This a a good book for a begining military historian of this period. However,for the advanced military historian; don't waste your money
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From the founding of the US Army in 1775 until 1890, American soldiers had engaged in almost continuous domestic warfare with foreign powers, rebellious states, or American Indians. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
campaign shoes, new saber, field service uniform, yellow chevrons, new troopers, recruit depots, standing collar, cavalry regiment, caliber cartridge, cavalry saber, shoulder boards Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Fort Riley, World War, United States, Cavalry Museum, Civil War, San Juan Hill, Mexican Punitive Expedition, New York, Colt Model, Indian Wars, Spanish-American War, Kettle Hill, Boxer Rebellion, Philippine Insurrection, New Mexico, Puerto Rico, Brigadier-General John, Volunteer Cavalry, American Indians, National Guard, Mexican Revolution, President Woodrow Wilson, Jefferson Barracks, Santiago Campaign, West Point New!
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From the founding of the US Army in 1775 until 1890, American soldiers had engaged in almost continuous domestic warfare with foreign powers, rebellious states, or American Indians. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
campaign shoes, new saber, field service uniform, yellow chevrons, new troopers, recruit depots, standing collar, cavalry regiment, caliber cartridge, cavalry saber, shoulder boards Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Fort Riley, World War, United States, Cavalry Museum, Civil War, San Juan Hill, Mexican Punitive Expedition, New York, Colt Model, Indian Wars, Spanish-American War, Kettle Hill, Boxer Rebellion, Philippine Insurrection, New Mexico, Puerto Rico, Brigadier-General John, Volunteer Cavalry, American Indians, National Guard, Mexican Revolution, President Woodrow Wilson, Jefferson Barracks, Santiago Campaign, West Point New!
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- The Last Indian War: The Nez Perce Story (Pivotal Moments in American History) by Elliott West on page 11, and page 13
- United States Army by Rh Value Publishing in Back Matter
- American Indian Wars by Rh Value Publishing in Back Matter
- Chasing Villa: The Story Behind the Story of Pershing's Expedition Into Mexico by Frank Tompkins on page 58
- The Vietnam War by Mitchell K. Hall on page 53
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