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... movements during the last century ; and notwithstanding the numerous vic- tories and glorious achievements that emblazon our military annals , there are few that have not failed to yield their full fruit , from this trivial and easily ...
... movements during the last century ; and notwithstanding the numerous vic- tories and glorious achievements that emblazon our military annals , there are few that have not failed to yield their full fruit , from this trivial and easily ...
Side 26
... movements , and sitting under his tremendous leaps as if glued to the saddle . See how thoroughly he accom- maintaining his seat ; the second , or real horseman , depends upon his seat for controlling and guiding his horse . At a " trot ...
... movements , and sitting under his tremendous leaps as if glued to the saddle . See how thoroughly he accom- maintaining his seat ; the second , or real horseman , depends upon his seat for controlling and guiding his horse . At a " trot ...
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... movements of cavalry under most cir- cumstances , it can be a matter of little difficulty , to build , and horse , carts capable of following a cavalry regiment , or at least being able to join it at the end of a day's march . It would ...
... movements of cavalry under most cir- cumstances , it can be a matter of little difficulty , to build , and horse , carts capable of following a cavalry regiment , or at least being able to join it at the end of a day's march . It would ...
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... movements ; but on inquiring particularly from the French dragoons , who adopt the principle with much heavier arms , I found that the men unanimously preferred it to the old mode of strapping . This breech - loading carbine has been ...
... movements ; but on inquiring particularly from the French dragoons , who adopt the principle with much heavier arms , I found that the men unanimously preferred it to the old mode of strapping . This breech - loading carbine has been ...
Side 47
... a frog , something like an infantry officer's , only longer , would avoid this altogether , and do away with the clanking noise that now always accompanies a dragoon's movements . CHAP . X. SADDLES . THE saddle is one of ARMS . 47.
... a frog , something like an infantry officer's , only longer , would avoid this altogether , and do away with the clanking noise that now always accompanies a dragoon's movements . CHAP . X. SADDLES . THE saddle is one of ARMS . 47.
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