![]() ![]() ![]() The book also covers the weapons and forces which were developed to oppose horsemen, including longbowmen, pike armies, cannon, muskets, and machine guns. ![]() ![]() DiMarco discusses all of the uses of horses in battle, including the Greek, Persian, and Roman cavalry, the medieval knight and his mount, the horse warriors-Huns, Mongols, Arabs, and Cossacks-the mounted formations of Frederick the Great and Napoleon, and mounted unconventional fighters, such as American Indians, the Boers, and partisans during World War II. In War Horse: A History of the Military Horse and Rider, Louis A. Over the centuries, horses have been used to pull chariots, support armor-laden knights, move scouts rapidly over harsh terrain, and carry waves of tightly formed cavalry. Understanding the employment of the military horse is key to understanding the successes and the limitations of military operations and campaigns throughout history. Armed with weapons and accessories ranging from a simple javelin to the hand-held laser designator, the horse and rider have fought from the steppes of central Asia to the plains of North America. From Ancient Egypt to Modern Afghanistan, the Military Horse and Riderįor more than four thousand years, the horse and rider have been an integral part of warfare. ![]()
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