A History of the British Cavalry
A History of the British Cavalry
Volume 8: 1816-1919 The Western Front, 1915-1918, Epilogue, 1919-1939
Author(s):
Lord Anglesey
Publication Date: 19 April, 1995
Available in all formats
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 9781473815056
ISBN: 9781473815056
Price: INR 507.99
Description
Table of contents
In this last volume of a monumental chronicl e, the author shows the part played by the British cavalry i n the First World War. Drawing on material from a number of sources he demonstrates how the cavalry''s superior mobility saved the day time and again. '
Description
In this last volume of a monumental chronicl e, the author shows the part played by the British cavalry i n the First World War. Drawing on material from a number of sources he demonstrates how the cavalry''s superior mobility saved the day time and again. '
Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- By the same Author
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgement
- Preface
- 1 Life in trenches and billets - bus transport - trench improvements - recreations - working parties - leave
- 2 Neuve Chapelle - 2nd Ypres
- 3 Loos - Dismounted Division formed from Cavalry Corps - Haig succeeds French - Robertson appointed CIGS - Churchill's resignation
- 4 Introduction of steel helmets - Verdun - Hindenburg replaces Falkenhayn - reduction of cavalry proposed - arrangements for cavalry in 1916 campaigns - cavalry tracks - battle of the Somme - Bazentin Ridge - Flers Courcelette - tanks - Morval
- 5 L'Affaire Nivelle - French mutinies - German withdrawal to Hindenburg Line - Villers Faucon - opening of battle of Arras - Monchy
- 6 3rd Ypres - Messines - 1st Cambrai
- 7 Reduction and re-organization of the cavalry - the German spring offensives - Falvy - Collezy - Gough sacked - Moreuil Wood
- 8 The advent of the Americans - Amiens
- 9 End of battle of Amiens - 2nd Cambrai and 2nd Le Cateau
- 10 Last days on the Western Front - administrative chaos - the Armistice
- 11 Horses: forage supply - remounts - types of horse - veterinary service - weights on cavalry horses
- Epilogue
- Envoi
- Appendix 1 'The Last Charge'
- Appendix 2 Old Soldiers
- Abbreviations used in footnotes and source notes
- Source notes
- Index