The Last Great Cavalry Charge
Today for Gus' Gear, I have another book report. "The Last Great Cavalry Charge. The Battle of the Silver Helmets, Halen 12. August 1914" fits in with the other books…
Chasing the Great Retreat
Today for Gus' Gear I am doing another book report. "Chasing the Great Retreat: The German Cavalry Pursuit of the British Expeditionary Force before the Battle of the Marne August…
“The Faithful Companion”
"The Faithful Companion"The illustration is showing a trooper giving his horse sugar cubes. This story revolves around Trooper Denkmann's horse, Zerline, during the war's initial stages. “It was on August 23 1914,…
lance pennant
This lance pennant on display at the Imperial War Museum was picked up on the Battlefield of The Marne in 1914.From 1889 all cavalry units of the Imperial German Army…
Cavalry always seemed to keep their distance
During the opening weeks of the war on the western front, when cavalry forces did encounter each other, they often dismounted and exchanged gunfire from a significant distance before withdrawing…
3rd Guard Ulan Regiment Uniform- Istanbul Military Museum, Turkey
Chris’ Curious Museum Finds3rd Guard Ulan Regiment Uniform- Istanbul Military Museum, TurkeyThis is a display of a Tschapka, Ulanka, Hosen and portrait of 3rd Guard Ulan Regiment. The caption says…
3. Badisches Dragoner-Regiment Prinz Karl Nr.22
A dismounted unteroffizier from 3. Badisches Dragoner-Regiment Prinz Karl Nr.22 reconnoiters the terrain ahead of the advancing infantry.Photo source - ✠ drakegoodman ✠ on Flickr Aleksander’s Book CornerLast time we looked…
Aleksander’s Book Corner
Aleksander's Book Corner This Sunday we will have a further look at the early war experiences of Ulanen-Regiment König Wilhelm I. (2. Württembergisches) Nr. 20. This time they will receive…
‘the emptiness of the battlefield’
During the opening weeks of the war soldiers on all sides noted how empty the battlefields were. The Germans came up with a term to describe this; 'die Leere des…
A continuation of the exploits of Ulanen-Regiment König Wilhelm I. (2. Württembergisches) Nr. 20.
On September 1st 1914 the regimental staff brought troopers to a place where several of their comrades on patrol had been ambushed by French soldiers. The surrounding terrain with woods,…