Project Gutenberg 2019-01-06 Public domain in the USA. 159 Bernhardi, Friedrich von 1849 1930 Bernhardi, Frederick von Bernhardi, F. von (Friedrich) Von Bernhardi, Friedrich Bernhardi, Freiherr von (Friedrich) Bernhardi, Friedrich Adam Julius von Bernhardi, General von (Friedrich) French, John Denton Pinkstone, Earl of Ypres 1852 1925 Ypres, John Denton Pinkstone French, Earl of French, John, Sir Atteridge, A. Hilliard (Andrew Hilliard) 1941 Atteridge, Andrew Hilliard Hale, John Richard Bridges, Tom, Sir 1871 1939 Bridges, George Tom Molesworth, Sir 14020241 Cavalry A Popular Edition of "Cavalry in War and Peace" Produced by Brian Coe, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Cavalry" by Friedrich von Bernhardi is a military treatise that provides an analysis of the role and functions of cavalry in modern warfare, probably written in the early 20th century. The text delves into the strategic and tactical applications of cavalry in both offensive and defensive operations, emphasizing its importance in reconnaissance and communication. Through comprehensive discussion, von Bernhardi critiques existing doctrines and suggests necessary reforms to adapt to the evolving battlefield. The opening of this work introduces the author's credentials as a cavalry officer and outlines the increasing significance of cavalry in military operations following advancements in weaponry and tactics. It highlights the major shifts in the cavalry's responsibilities, especially in terms of reconnaissance, where it must now operate with greater independence and adaptability. Von Bernhardi questions preconceived notions about cavalry's role derived from historical conflicts, advocating for a thorough understanding of its evolving function against the realities of contemporary warfare. Overall, this initial segment sets the stage for a detailed exploration of modern cavalry tactics, emphasizing the necessity for an updated doctrine reflective of new military strategies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Cavalry UE Text Category: History - Warfare 478521 2025-06-23T10:56:29.857183 text/html 480554 2019-01-06T11:05:30 text/html 207799 2025-06-23T10:56:36.751147 application/epub+zip 213432 2025-06-23T10:56:31.492156 application/epub+zip 213433 2025-06-23T10:56:30.357189 application/epub+zip 356221 2025-06-23T10:56:40.840043 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327027 2025-06-23T10:56:36.231064 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317763 2022-09-26T15:41:26.812262 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 437706 2025-06-23T10:56:29.242215 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 437780 2019-01-06T11:05:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20968 2025-06-23T10:56:41.015098 application/rdf+xml 14089 2025-06-23T10:56:31.100203 image/jpeg 2274 2025-06-23T10:56:31.050212 image/jpeg 143812 2019-01-06T11:05:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 191962 2019-01-06T11:05:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 191002 2025-06-23T10:56:29.898090 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia de.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia