La cavalerie française en 1917 : quelle élasticité ?
This paper examines the many transformations of the French cavalry during the Great War, focusing on the creation of dismounted units. While keeping a mounted force to be used as soon as a breakthrough would be created, the cavalry had to give up horses and manpower to other arms and services while...
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| Natura: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
| Lingua: | Français |
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2017
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| Accesso online: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Riassunto: | This paper examines the many transformations of the French cavalry during the Great War, focusing on the creation of dismounted units. While keeping a mounted force to be used as soon as a breakthrough would be created, the cavalry had to give up horses and manpower to other arms and services while taking his share of trench combat. As dismounted combat became the norm, new weapons and tactics were adopted, and ultimately two divisions were created to fight as infantry. |
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