Episode 91: The Cavalry
The Age of Napoleon Podcast
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The Importance of Light Cavalry in Napoleonic Warfare
Cossacks rode small, nimble horses and were used to fighting as individuals in loose formation. They also lost a lot of their effectiveness in mass charges. For the cavalryman, a charge was both exhilarating and terrifying. A charge could get going as fast as 14 miles an hour, or 22 and a half kilometers an hour.
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