War Horse by Louis Dimarco
This title presents dedicated mailing and e-mail campaign to targeted history media and organisations.For over 3,000 years, the horse and rider have been an integral part of warfare. Understanding the employment of the military horse is key to understanding the successes and the limitations of military campaigns throughout history.In "War Horse", 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 unconventional fighters such as American Indians, the Boers, and partisans during WWII. In addition, the author examines the training and equipping of the rider and type of horses used as military mounts at different points in history."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.
Louis DiMarco teaches military history at the US Army Command and Staff College. He is a lieutenant colonel (retd.) and author of numerous articles on military history.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781594160349 |
| ISBN 10 | 1594160341 |
| Title | War Horse |
| Author | Louis Dimarco |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Westholme Publishing, U.S. |
| Year published | 2007-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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