The Last Great Cavalry Charge: The Battle for the Silver Helmets, 12 August 1914

by Janet Robinson, Joe Robinson, Francis Hendriks

The First World War saw many changes to the way that warfare was conducted. Today, it is hard to believe that the use of cavalry was still seriously contemplated in 1914. However, the Battle of the Silver Helmets at Halen, on 12 August 1914, had been orchestrated on the previous successes of the cavalry of Frederick the Great. It was staged so that the German Fourth Cavalry Division would charge into glory with sabres rattling. Instead, twenty-four...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1781551839
• ISBN13: 9781781551837
• Release Date: September 2015
• Publisher: Fonthill Media
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.3"