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Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Facts on File Books Reference Books (Facts on File) History of Cavalry, The (VG+/NM)Manufacturer: Facts on File BooksProduct Line: Reference Books (Facts on File)Type: HardcoverCopyright Date: 1989Author: Z. Grabasic, V. VuksicPage Count: 280Please review the condition and any condition notes for the exact condition of this item. All pictures are stock photos. The condition of the item you will receive is VG+/NM. Our grading system is explained in the terms of sale section of our bookseller page. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Product Description:For centuries, soldiers on horseback formed the backbone of the world's greatest armies. The publication of The History of Cavalry marks the first attempt to reveal all the facets of this intriguing and noble mode of soldiering for a wider audience than ever before. Taking as its starting point the War of the League of Augsburg in 1688, The History of Cavalry chronicles the major wars and battles in which cavalry has played a decisive role, right up to the last engagements where cavalry was used early in World War II.Intertwined with the historical narrative are descriptions of all the various types of cavalry, such as guards, dragoons, hussars, etc., and the fighting units into which they were organized - squadrons, regiments, brigades, etc. Throughout the book, color illustrations help to promotes a greater visual understanding and appreciation of this elite fighting force.For the military buff and the general reader alike, The History of Cavalry offers a unique opportunity to learn much more about this now-defunct more of warfare, which played such a crucial role in the strategies and outcomes of most of the cornerstone wars and battles of world history.

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