Russian and Soviet cavalry: Russian-Japanese, First World War, Civil
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“What the infantry could not do, the cavalry will do "-these words of General A. N. Kuropatkin, commander in chief of the Russian army in the war with Japan, were said about the battles of 1904-1905. However, in the First World and Civil War, the combat use of cavalry only confirmed the fidelity of its assessment. Already the first battles of 1914 showed the superiority of the Russian cavalry over the cavalry of the Germans and Austrians both as personnel and in combat training, and on the fronts of the Civil War, red horsemen (primarily from the legendary 1st and 2nd horse armies ) They played a key role, seriously influencing its outcome. The cavalry - the elite of the Armed Forces - acted in breakthroughs, pursued the enemy, performed reconnaissance and security functions, made raids, inflicted quick and strong blows to the enemy. Cavalrymen and Cossacks equally successfully fought both in the equestrian and on foot, used all types of weapons and military equipment, and actively interacted with brothers in arms.
The new book of the leading historian of the Russian army of the first quarter of the 20th century based on archival materials examines in detail the organization, tactics, weapons and combat use of cavalry in the Russian-Japanese, First World War and Civil Wars. Particular attention was paid to the role of cavalry in the battles of 1914-1916, which still remained outside the interests of historians of the Great War
The new book of the leading historian of the Russian army of the first quarter of the 20th century based on archival materials examines in detail the organization, tactics, weapons and combat use of cavalry in the Russian-Japanese, First World War and Civil Wars. Particular attention was paid to the role of cavalry in the battles of 1914-1916, which still remained outside the interests of historians of the Great War
Author:
Author:Alexey Oleinikov
Cover:
Cover:Soft
Category:
- Category:Biographies & Memoirs
- Category:Historical Literature
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:Offset
Series:
Series: Best Warriors in History
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:16+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-04-117305-0
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