History of War

IN THE FRENCH RANKS

The nature of war changed over the course of the 19th century, and the men and tactics that had served Napoleon I well during his campaigns could not succeed on the new battlefields.

CHASSEURS À CHEVAL

EVEN ON A MODERNISING BATTLEFIELD, THE CAVALRYMAN STILL HAD HIS PLACE

Heavy cavalry may have had

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