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...Allenby, the EEF successfully executed one of the most decisive engagements in any theater of World War I. Ably employing and synchronizing infantry, cavalry, and air forces, Allenby provided future military professionals and historians with a shining illustration of the efficacy of combined arms operations. Unfortunately, the true lessons of Allenby’s campaign were lost f...

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... outside the city . Zahra : ( jokingly ) and what about you, are you going to join? Ali : ( proudly , but sarcastically ) I'll be an officer in the cavalry battalion , with the gun "pistol" of three inches. I will occupy this neighborhood in the first day.. and every evening I would hold all guards.., from midnight till morning. (They laugh) Zahra: See, the light of da...

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...rmans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 6 ALLIES BACK THE WRONG HORSE–– PATTON’S CAVALRY STOPPED . . . . . . . . . .101 Allies Choose the Road Worst Traveled . . .110 Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 7 CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS . . . . .125 Intelligence . . . . . . . . ...

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It is a fictional tale of cavalry actions during the U.S. Civil War, under General John Morgan. (Summary by M. Craun)

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...y academy of the East India Company and had been nominated by the directors for a commission in a cavalry unit. He came to the Grange to bid farewel... ...ept that he had eventually married. His career in the East India Company was meteoric, first as a cavalry commander and ultimately as Resident at th... ...hin a few yards of the walls, the huge south gate creaked open to allow a troop of fierce-looking cavalry to ride out. They were tall men dressed in... ...rrying lethal curved swords at their sides. ‘The Rohillas,’ explained John MacGregor, ‘the Afghan cavalry of the Nawab; ferocious-looking lot, are t... ...d shaking his head vigorously, ‘There is no need for all these British soldiers: we, the Nawab’s cavalry, will form the escort.’ After a heated disc... ...e over the British. Then there was the famous Colonel James Skinner who founded the distinguished cavalry regiment, ‘Skinner’s Horse’. He, too, was ... ... characters wandering these hills. The holsters can be strapped to the front arch of your saddle, cavalry style. I have organised this with the syce... ...ng ceremony, the THE CURSE OF KALI 179 huge procession of richly bedecked elephants, uniformed cavalry, troopers of the Emperor’s camel corps, co... ... James, training his telescope on the rebels, ‘but well-trained, former Company Army infantry and cavalry, now led by non commissioned Indian office...

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...ng to spin out of control. “What the hell was that!?” Carl exclaimed. “The cavalry.” Josee actually cracked a smile. There were many times that Vincen... ...their assault. We just wasted a number of them. Now come on, before their cavalry catches up!” Though uneasy, the other rebels listened and they bega... ...gage an enemy behind them. The rebel leader put the binoculars down. “The cavalry just arrived. Come on, we’re gonna sandwich these bastards!” He im... ...ere being unleashed, destroying vehicle afer vehicle. Despite most of the cavalry not being equipped with armor piercing rounds, they seemed to be h... ..., fat road- way for the rebels to follow. Several prominent members of the cavalry stepped forward to shake Night Viper’s hand. One in particular, wh...

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...ned to me how he knew his horseflesh so well. Seems he spent a career in the Cavalry, fighting everything from Indians to Confederates, retiring as...

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...I Fly Like a Bird Song of the Banner at Daybreak Rise O Days from Your Fathomless Deeps Virginia—The West City of Ships The Centenarian's Story Cavalry Crossing A Ford Bivouac on a Mountain Side An Army Corps on the March By the Bivouac's Fitful Flame Come up from the Fields Father Vigil Strange I Kept on the Field One Night A March in the Ranks Hard-Prest, and...

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...re set against the backdrop of high society in Tsarist Russia. Anna awakes from a loveless marriage to find herself drawn irresistibly to the dashing cavalry officer, Count Vronsky. Levin struggles with self-esteem, and even flees to the country, before gaining courage to return and offer himself to the beautiful and pure Kitty. Through troubled courtships, reconciliations...

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... are autobiographical. All of them have been proved to be historically accurate in all important aspects. From his service as chief scout for the 3rd Cavalry during the plains wars, to his pony express service and finally the story of how he got his nickname Buffalo Bill, everything is larger than life. Killing 4,280 buffalo in 18 months for the railroad workers was an ama...

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...Just because you’re running this operation, that doesn’t give you permission to break protocol. Stay by the fire. We’re coming.” “Sure, bring in the cavalry.” Sarah rolled her eyes as she picked up her infrared camera. “Listen, in the meantime, I’ll just walk around the perimeter, that’s all. Maybe I’ll see something.” “Roger that. Just be careful.” The radio transmissio...

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... magazine king chArles st 15 L o n d o n Ades web magazine the household cAvAlry museum 16 L o n d o n Ades web magazine the household cAvAlry muse... ...e household cAvAlry museum 17 L o n d o n Ades web magazine the household cAvAlry museum 18 L o n d o n Ades web magazine duke of york column 19 L o...

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...annibals -- Kubla Khan suppresses an insurrection -- Defeats a body of 500,000 cavalry -- Orders the execution of the leader by tossing him in a carpe... ...a -- Designs upon Puerto del Principe -- Landing of the pirates -- The Spanish cavalry attack the bandits -- A terrible battle and the cavalry is repu... ...e bulls -- A desperate situation -- A terrible clash between the bulls and the cavalry -- A gallant charge supported by sharp-shooters -- The capture ... ...uccaneers.................................................. 288 Repulse of the Cavalry charge........................................... 294 Torturing... ...cle Naiam, who had placed himself at the head of five hundred thousand trained cavalrymen. Kubla having learned of the intentions of his uncle did not... ...e the city of Mein he sent the greater part of his army, which was composed of cavalry, under this most valiant general, who made such an onslaught up... ... parallels in the history of Mexico. Cortez, at the head of his small force of cavalry, had made a detour, and arrived unperceived in the rear of the ... ...n. At the head of his column floated gilt- bespangled banners, followed by his cavalry of sixteen horses, animals which the Totonacs had never before ... ...ico. His force consisted of 400 Spaniards, armed as already described, fifteen cavalrymen, and seven pieces of artillery. The rest of his party he lef...

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...“...How we fought! Was it for twenty-eight hours or longer? I thought our cavalry would mow down the Swiss...the Swiss kept rushing toward us...it wa... ... is again a bedraggled place, in a different way now, with tents, troops, cavalry, guns, death. In ’47, I leased my house in Springfield for $90.00 ... ...duced Bancroft to McClellan, he questioned Mac about the condition of the cavalry: Is it true that half the horses purchased for the army are unfit ... ...tember 8, 1864 When I reviewed the Army of the Potomac, when the greatest cavalry in the world rode past, I felt no pride, only sorrow, for the mili... ...nd receivers. They work in the counting house of death. Tad rode with the cavalry, his little shoulders wrapped in a grey cloak. Dear Tad, what do y... ...battle, designate more than battle lines, regiments, infantry, artillery, cavalry, fortifications...those pins are men, my men, my country. I und... ...6, 1864. Face-to-face fighting all day. Rifles. Pistols. No help from our cavalry or artillery. Pine woods surround. Trees close together. Weather p... ...That stupid coachman can’t look after you... I want a dozen or half-dozen cavalrymen to attend you.” Evenings, Hill may appear and size me up, and s... ... in the evening, after a tedious meeting. I was accompanied by my escort, cavalrymen with rattling sabers, spir- ited horses. At the Office I was str...

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...ed.  A large reserve of horses and goatherds always accompanied the all-cavalry army.  No cumbersome supply train slowed its progress. Ridin...

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...ed.  A large reserve of horses and goatherds always accompanied the all-cavalry army.  No cumbersome supply train slowed its progress. Ridin...

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...lite of the Balkan lands. Christian landowners volunteered to serve in the Ottoman cavalry ("sipahis") in order to preserve their ownership. The Ot...