Tag Archives: horse artillery

A Captured Letter from the Battle of Brandy Station

Posted on June 9, 2019 by Sarah Kay Bierle

On June 9, 1863, one of the largest cavalry fights on the North American continent occurred. Known in the history books as the battle of Brandy Station, this conflict started when elements of Union General Alfred Pleasonton’s cavalry attacked Confederate … Continue reading →

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

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Eric J. Wittenberg

(part seven in a series) In the previous two installments of this series (here and here), we examined how the development of rifled muskets made Napoleonic cavalry charges obsolete, and also how repeating weapons transformed the mission of cavalry from … Continue reading →

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