The US Cavalry
1st Edition
Published on 20. May 2012
50 pages
978-1-78096-772-1 (ISBN)
Description
The US cavalry has distinguished itself in battle since the American Revolution of the 1770s.
Since then, the cavalry has seen action in the American Civil War and in frequent battles with Native American tribes on the western frontier, and later in World War II and the Korean War. This book details the history of the cavalry from its formation to the late 1960s, while profiling some of its most memorable leaders.
The text is backed by numerous illustrations, including contemporary photographs, sketches, maps and eight colour plates.
Since then, the cavalry has seen action in the American Civil War and in frequent battles with Native American tribes on the western frontier, and later in World War II and the Korean War. This book details the history of the cavalry from its formation to the late 1960s, while profiling some of its most memorable leaders.
The text is backed by numerous illustrations, including contemporary photographs, sketches, maps and eight colour plates.
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrations
50 b/w; 8 col
ISBN-13
978-1-78096-772-1 (9781780967721)
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John Selby was educated at Haileybury, the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and Christ's College, Cambridge. He is a military historian and Senior Lecturer at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. His has written numerous other books, including a biography of Stonewall Jackson.
Michael Roffe is a talented painter of military subjects who has illustrated many books for Osprey over the years. His artistic talents span a variety of historical periods; he has illustrated titles relating to the Boer War, the English Civil War, the Napoleonic Wars and the American War for Independence.
Michael Roffe is a talented painter of military subjects who has illustrated many books for Osprey over the years. His artistic talents span a variety of historical periods; he has illustrated titles relating to the Boer War, the English Civil War, the Napoleonic Wars and the American War for Independence.
Content
The Early Years, 1772-1848
The Civil War 1861-5
The Frontier 1865-90
From Horses to Helicopters
The Plates
The Civil War 1861-5
The Frontier 1865-90
From Horses to Helicopters
The Plates
