Cavalry

Cavalry are soldiers mounted on horseback using the mobility and speed of their horses to pursue or outmaneuver adversaries, perform long-distance reconnaissance, and, when charging, deliver force and shock action against an enemy. The history and use of cavalry in war parallels the development and application of specific weapons and weapons-related tactics.

Early Developments

Around 2000 b.c.e., armies in China and the Near East possessed large numbers of horsemen, but Assyrians first employed mounted archers and lancers, in conjunction with war chariots, to coordinate...

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