1868 CAVALRY 1ed
Confederate Military Tactics Warfare Strategy Weapons Civil War
“Modern Cavalry: Its Organisation, Armament, and Employment in War”
by Lieutenant-Colonel George Taylor Denison III delves into the evolving nature
of cavalry in light of technological advancements in weaponry in the 19th
century. The book examines how innovations, particularly breech-loading and
repeating rifles, witnessed in the American and German wars, necessitate a
reevaluation of cavalry’s role, organization, and tactics. Drawing from
renowned works on the subject and firsthand insights from Confederate States’
Generals like Fitzhugh Lee, Stephen D. Lee, and T.L. Rosser, Denison proposes
necessary changes. The book asserts that while artillery and infantry have seen
significant advancements, cavalry has somewhat stagnated. By applying “modern”
weapon benefits to cavalry, Denison believed its efficiency and value could be
enhanced, reinstating its significance in contemporary warfare.
This rare, 1868 first edition is illustrated with two color plates and 2
folding maps.
Item number: #41522
Price: $599
DENISON JR., George T.
Modern Cavalry: Its Organisation, Armament, and Employment in War. With
an Appendix Containing Letters from Generals Fitzhugh Lee, Stephen D. Lee, and
T.L. Rosser, of the Confederate States’ Cavalry; and Col. Jenyns’ System of
Non-Pivot Drill in Use in the 13th Hussars.
London: Thomas Bosworth, 1868. First Edition.
Details:
· Collation: Complete
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xx, 376
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4 engraved plates
§ Color frontispiece
§ 1 full-page color plate
§ 2 folding maps
· Provenance:
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Binding stamp –
Royal Engineers Library
§ The Royal Engineers Museum, Library and
Archive is a military engineering museum and library in Gillingham, Kent. It
tells the story of the Corps of Royal Engineers and British military
engineering in general.
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Bookplate – Military
Historical Society, J.R. Brett bequest, 1869
o Stamp – Captain A. F. Becke
§ Captain A. F. Becke was a captain in the
British Royal Artillery during WWI, and was also the author of several military histories, covering
battles such as Waterloo, the Gallipoli Campaign, and the royal artillery’s
actions at Le Cateau.
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
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Size: ~7.5in X 4.75in
(19cm x 12cm)
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