Overview
For more than four thousand years, the horse and rider have been an integral part of warfare, from the steppes of central Asia to the plains of North America. Understanding the employment of the military horse is key to understanding the successes and the limitations of military operations and campaigns throughout history. In WAR HORSE: A HISTORY OF THE MILITARY HORSE AND RIDER, Louis A. DiMarco discusses all of the uses of horses in battle, including the Greek, Persian, and Roman cavalry, the medieval knight and his mount, the horse warriors-Huns, Mongols, Arabs, and Cossacks-the mounted formations of Frederick the Great and Napoleon, and mounted unconventional fighters, such as American Indians, the Boers, and partisans during World War II. The book also covers the weapons and forces which were developed to oppose horsemen, including long bowmen, pike armies, cannon, muskets, and machine guns. In addition, the author examines the training and equipping of the rider and details the types of horses used as military mounts at different points in history, the breeding systems that produced those horses, and the techniques used to train and control them. War Horse is a comprehensive look at this oldest and most important aspect of military history, the relationship between human and animal, a weapons system that has been central to warfare longer than any other.
Full Product Details
Author: Louis A. DiMarco
Publisher: Westholme Publishing, U.S.
Imprint: Westholme Publishing, U.S.
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 2.50cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.567kg
ISBN: 9781594161728
ISBN 10: 1594161720
Pages: 408
Publication Date: 28 September 2012
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
An excellent book. - Military History A first-rate, detailed study...an essential reference for all things cavalry. - World War II Quarterly A very well researched book that covers all nations... highly recommended, unbiased (especially for those who have suspicion of USA military history). Unparalleled in its content. - Great Wars Forum A remarkable book on many levels... War Horse is in a class of its own...a fascinating and detailed account of an important contributor to human history - the war horse. - Military Review
"""An excellent book."" - Military History ""A first-rate, detailed study...an essential reference for all things cavalry."" - World War II Quarterly ""A very well researched book that covers all nations... highly recommended, unbiased (especially for those who have suspicion of USA military history). Unparalleled in its content."" - Great Wars Forum ""A remarkable book on many levels... War Horse is in a class of its own...a fascinating and detailed account of an important contributor to human history - the war horse."" - Military Review"
Author Information
LOUIS A. DIMARCO teaches military history at the Army Command and Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. A graduate of the United States Military Academy and retired lieutenant colonel, he is author of numerous military history articles as well as army manuals dealing with cavalry (mechanized), reconnaissance, and urban warfare.
