“The horses must be the first thought of every cavalry soldier.“ Cavalry Division Standing Orders 1914 – Major General E H H Allenby C.B. Much had been learned from the failings of the British cavalry in South Africa during the Boer War. When the Great War broke out in 1914, they were highly trained, wellContinue reading “With Cavalry in 1914 – Introduction”
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Shooting Round Corners Great War Style – Defence of Communication Trenches
Hunting through archives and historical records, I often get distracted by things which I had no intention of looking for. One such document I recently stumbled across had the very underwhelming title of “Defence of Communication Trenches”, written by Major H F Whinney and dated to July 1915. Lt Col Harold Fife Whinney D.S.O. O.B.E.Continue reading “Shooting Round Corners Great War Style – Defence of Communication Trenches”
Behind Enemy Lines in 1914 – The Fate of A Squadron, 11th Hussars.
On the morning of the 26 August 1914, the retreat from Mons was in full swing, with widespread confusion sweeping through British troops. The men of the 11th Hussars (Prince Albert’s Own), had now found themselves as rear guard for the retiring British Expeditionary Force (BEF) at the Battle of Le Cateau. The events thatContinue reading “Behind Enemy Lines in 1914 – The Fate of A Squadron, 11th Hussars.”
Metcalfe Military History 