Episode 91: The Cavalry
The Age of Napoleon Podcast
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The Method to a Cavalry Charge
Almost every mounted soldier of the napoleonic wars would be expected to take part in a charge. Cavalry troopers needed iron discipline as well as c rage and confidence. They had to be prepared to unleash all their aggression on the enemy, but also to keep that aggression in check until just the right moment. A good cavalry officer needed to know how to help his men do that.
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