The Cavalry Charges
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Charge!
One of the leading voices on national-security issues in the US Congress demonstrates how words have been sharp and powerful weapons of victory in this compilation of great military speeches that helped turn the tide of history. Congressman Israel has included speeches that have motivated and mobilized, challenged and comforted. Some were blurted in the heat of combat, others carefully written in places far removed from the brutality of the battlefield, but all will inspire readers with the courage that moved people forward against all odds. This dramatic sweep of military history in the words of history's military leaders serves to reinforce the concept that the pen is mightier than the sword. Congressman Steve Israel represents New York's second district and is a member of the House Appropriations Committee and former member of the Armed Services Committee.
The Last Great Cavalry Charge
The Battle of the Silver Helmets was an engagement orchestrated according to the previous successes of the cavalry of Frederick the Great. It was staged so that the magnificently equipped and trained German Fourth Cavalry Division would charge into glory, sabres rattling; instead, 24 German officers, 468 men, and 843 horses were lost during the eight separate charges conducted that day. The entire right wing of the Imperial German Army consisted of only nine cavalry brigades in the Schlieffen Plan, and in the battle of 12 August 1914, two of these brigades were catastrophically beaten. This battle has not yet been explored in the English language because it took place before the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) landed in the Channel ports and well before any American involvement. British historians have also generally focused on Germany s efforts to enter Belgium through the forts at Liège, which are east of Halen. However, the Battle of the Silver Helmets so impacted century-old cavalry tradition that large-scale charges would never again be attempted on the Western Front. Thoroughly researched and hugely revelatory, The Last Great Cavalry Charge is a blow-by-blow account of the moment that the cavalry went from a prestigious, pivotal role in German Army tactics to obsolescence in the face of newly mechanised infantry. It provides essential and moving insight into the wider socio-cultural repercussions of technical military innovations in the First World War.
The Cavalry Charge
Author: Pasquale De Marco
language: en
Publisher: Pasquale De Marco
Release Date: 2025-05-08
The Cavalry Charge is a comprehensive and nuanced account of the cavalry charge, one of the most iconic and romanticized events in military history. Through a combination of historical research and personal anecdotes, Pasquale De Marco explores the motivations of the cavalrymen, the impact of the charge on the course of the war, and the legacy of the charge in the years that followed. Pasquale De Marco begins by examining the origins of the cavalry charge. He traces the development of cavalry tactics from the ancient world to the 19th century, and he shows how the charge evolved into a key component of military strategy. He also explores the social and cultural factors that contributed to the popularity of the charge, such as the cult of chivalry and the glorification of war. In the second part of the book, Pasquale De Marco focuses on the cavalry charge itself. He provides a detailed account of the planning, execution, and aftermath of the charge, and he analyzes the factors that contributed to its success. He also examines the impact of the charge on the course of the war, and he argues that it played a decisive role in the Allied victory. In the third part of the book, Pasquale De Marco explores the legacy of the cavalry charge. He traces the evolution of the charge from a military tactic to a cultural icon, and he examines the ways in which it has been used and abused in the years since it was first employed. He also discusses the continuing debate over the ethics of the charge, and he argues that it is a complex and controversial issue that defies easy answers. The Cavalry Charge is a major contribution to the study of the cavalry charge. It is a comprehensive and nuanced account of one of the most iconic and romanticized events in military history. It is also a timely book, given the renewed interest in the charge in recent years. The Cavalry Charge is sure to be of interest to anyone who is interested in military history, the American Civil War, or the history of warfare in general. If you like this book, write a review on google books!