Tag Archives: Cavalry tactics

The Evolution of Cavalry Tactics: How Technology Drove Change (Part Five)

Posted on February 11, 2019 by Eric J. Wittenberg

Part five in a series Having established the backdrop for the meat of this discussion, we can now examine the actual impact of technological advances upon battlefield tactics for cavalry in the Civil War.

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The Evolution of Cavalry Tactics: How Technology Drove Change (Redux)

Posted on February 5, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

In 2014, Eric Wittenberg ran the first three parts of an eight-part series about the evolution of cavalry tactics in response to the impact of technological change. “And then I got busy with a book project, forgot about this series, … Continue reading →

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Charge On: Re-examining Civil War Cavalry Tactics

Posted on September 12, 2016 by ECW Guest Post

Emerging Civil War is pleased to welcome guest author Bill Backus A popular misconception of the American Civil War is the view that mounted charges against infantry were an outdated tactic. The image of charges being ordered by out-of-touch generals … Continue reading →

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