US Cavalryman 1865-90 (Warrior)

Pegler, Martin/ Sarson, Peter (ILT)/ Sque, David (ILT)

Osprey Publishing（1993/07発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 64 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781855323193
• DDC分類 357.0973

Full Description

The period 1865-90 was one of unparalleled change in American frontier history.

This span of 25 years witnessed the end of the traditional nomadic lifestyle of the plains Indians, the colonisation of the West by white settlers, and the first experience of the US army in fighting a form of irregular warfare for which its soldiers and commanders were untrained, and its equipment unsuited. That they acquitted themselves so well in the face of bureaucratic meddling, poor supply and appalling climatic conditions, speaks highly of the tenacity and physical toughness of the volunteers who served in the West.

This illustrated guide explores the role of the US cavalryman during these tumultuous years.

Contents

Introduction
Historical Background
Chronology
Enlistment
Training
Uniform and Equipment
Weapons
Field Service
Combat and Tactics
Wounds and Sickness
Campaigns
Sites of Interest
Glossary