The British Cavalry: With Remarks on Its Practical OrganizationLongman, Brown, Green, Longmans & Roberts, 1858 - 104 sider |
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... dragoons were brought into immediate contrast with the troopers of some of the most military nations in Europe , and the immeasurable superiority of the former , too plainly proved that something must be wrong in the system , when such ...
... dragoons were brought into immediate contrast with the troopers of some of the most military nations in Europe , and the immeasurable superiority of the former , too plainly proved that something must be wrong in the system , when such ...
Side 17
... dragoons having a liking for blood , soon has his regiment mounted on light thoroughbreds . Should he happen to be a good judge of horseflesh , the regiment benefits by his selection , but the contrary is often the case , and it will be ...
... dragoons having a liking for blood , soon has his regiment mounted on light thoroughbreds . Should he happen to be a good judge of horseflesh , the regiment benefits by his selection , but the contrary is often the case , and it will be ...
Side 20
... dragoons of good character . Mares noted as good weight - carriers should be carefully selected , and exactly the same crosses adopted as if a weight - carrying hunter were the object in view . For light - cavalry purposes , I am ...
... dragoons of good character . Mares noted as good weight - carriers should be carefully selected , and exactly the same crosses adopted as if a weight - carrying hunter were the object in view . For light - cavalry purposes , I am ...
Side 22
... the colonels of regiments . The largest would then go to the heavy cavalry ; those of moderate size to dragoons , and the very small horses to light cavalry . CHAP . IV . MEN AND HORSEMEN . FAMED for 22 THE BRITISH CAVALRY .
... the colonels of regiments . The largest would then go to the heavy cavalry ; those of moderate size to dragoons , and the very small horses to light cavalry . CHAP . IV . MEN AND HORSEMEN . FAMED for 22 THE BRITISH CAVALRY .
Side 26
... dragoon in marching order , trotting ten miles in this way , on a powerful high - actioned English horse , is almost sure to sore his horse's back and his own seat . He wears out his own constitution ; for the strongest man feels the ...
... dragoon in marching order , trotting ten miles in this way , on a powerful high - actioned English horse , is almost sure to sore his horse's back and his own seat . He wears out his own constitution ; for the strongest man feels the ...
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