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Title: German Influence on British Cavalry
Note: Reading ease score: 55.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary: "German Influence on British Cavalry" by Erskine Childers is a historical account written in the early 20th century. In this work, the author critically examines the impact of German military theories and practices on British cavalry tactics, especially in light of modern warfare developments. The book seeks to contrast the outdated methods still endorsed by some British military leaders with the realities of contemporary combat, emphasizing the need for innovation based on actual war experience rather than rigid adherence to past traditions. The opening of the text introduces the author's motivations, notably responding to contemporary military literature, including General von Bernhardi's works on cavalry theory. Childers articulates his argument against the continued reliance on ancient cavalry weapons like the lance and sword, advocating instead for a modern approach centered around the rifle. He discusses the absence of modern cavalry tactics in British military thinking and aims to awaken critical thought among British officers to reject foreign models and develop a uniquely British cavalry strategy that aligns with current combat conditions. The emphasis is placed on learning from recent conflicts, such as the Boer War, to fundamentally revise cavalry effectiveness and doctrine. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Childers, Erskine, 1870-1922
EBook No.: 56924
Published: Apr 5, 2018
Downloads: 36
Language: English
Subject: Cavalry
Subject: Cavalry drill and tactics
Subject: Great Britain. Army -- Cavalry -- History
LoCC: Military science: Cavalry, Armor
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: German Influence on British Cavalry
Note: Reading ease score: 55.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Brian Coe, Graeme Mackreth and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "German Influence on British Cavalry" by Erskine Childers is a historical account written in the early 20th century. In this work, the author critically examines the impact of German military theories and practices on British cavalry tactics, especially in light of modern warfare developments. The book seeks to contrast the outdated methods still endorsed by some British military leaders with the realities of contemporary combat, emphasizing the need for innovation based on actual war experience rather than rigid adherence to past traditions. The opening of the text introduces the author's motivations, notably responding to contemporary military literature, including General von Bernhardi's works on cavalry theory. Childers articulates his argument against the continued reliance on ancient cavalry weapons like the lance and sword, advocating instead for a modern approach centered around the rifle. He discusses the absence of modern cavalry tactics in British military thinking and aims to awaken critical thought among British officers to reject foreign models and develop a uniquely British cavalry strategy that aligns with current combat conditions. The emphasis is placed on learning from recent conflicts, such as the Boer War, to fundamentally revise cavalry effectiveness and doctrine. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Childers, Erskine, 1870-1922
EBook No.: 56924
Published: Apr 5, 2018
Downloads: 36
Language: English
Subject: Cavalry
Subject: Cavalry drill and tactics
Subject: Great Britain. Army -- Cavalry -- History
LoCC: Military science: Cavalry, Armor
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.