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THE UNITED STATES CAVALRY: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY

by Gregory J.W. Urwin

Illustrated by Ernest Lisle Reedstrom

Published by Blandford Press. 1st. 1983

Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. Colour illustrations. B/w photos.

Endpapers lightly browned. Text block lightly browned. Pictorial dustwrapper is neatly covered with clear laminate.

ISBN: 0713712198
Stock no. 1820881

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Contents

  • Preface
  • 1 The Continental Light Dragoons, 1776-83
  • 2 Experiments, Expedients and Half-Measures, 1784-1815
  • 3 The Birth of the US Cavalry, 1832-6
  • 4 The Vanguard for Manifest Destiny, 1836-48
  • 5 Skirting the Whirlwind, 1848-61
  • 6 A Terrible Golden Age, 1861-5
  • 7 Policing the Plains, 1865-90
  • 8 Fighting for Empire, 1890-1918
  • 9 Requiem for the Horse Cavalry, 1918-44
  • Select Bibliography
  • Picture Credits
  • Index

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