Combining firepower and versatility: Remaking the 'arm of decision' before the great war

From: RUSI Journal | Date: June 1, 2002| Author: Echevarria, Antulio J II | Copyright information

From the middle of the nineteenth century to the outbreak of the First World War, advances in firepower technologies completely changed the face of battle. The appearance of rapidfiring rifles, machine guns, and quickfiring cannon not only forced a change in infantry and artillery tactics, they also called into question the traditional role and effectiveness of the horse soldier. However, contrary to what historians have written about the 'arm of decision' during this period, horse soldiers d...

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