Download or read book The Last Cavalry Sword written by Anthony C. Burke and published by Frontline Books. This book was released on 2022-12-29 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book tells the story of the last sword ever designed by a major power for its army to use as a weapon, not as an article of a dress uniform. The sword was the U.S. Model 1913 Cavalry Saber; the designer was George S. Patton, then a lieutenant on the staff of the Army chief of staff. Patton participated in the modern pentathlon in Stockholm in 1912, which included fencing, coming fifth overall. No one in the U.S. Army could be better suited, therefore, to design its last major edged weapon. The Last Sword provides an illustrated overview of the history of cavalry swords and their employment on the battlefield from the end of the Renaissance, through the Napoleonic Era, the Mexican-American War, the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, culminating with the Patton cavalry saber, and includes descriptions of a number of the more famous cavalry charges. Patton’s unswerving belief in the value of horse-mounted cavalry, and in the value of those troopers and officers being equipped with the sword he designed, is described using his own words. He continued to advocate horse-mounted cavalry right up to the start of the Second World War. Though mechanized squadrons replaced the conventional cavalry, it was not quite the end of Patton’s sword as some Model 1913 Cavalry Sabers were converted to fighting knives carried by GIs during the war. The book is fully illustrated with images from the collections of the Smithsonian Institution Museum of American History, the Library of Congress, the General George S. Patton Museum, the National Museum of the U.S. Army, the Connecticut Historical Society, and from private collections, most of which have never been published before.
Download or read book The Last Cavalry Sword written by C Anthony Burke and published by Frontline Books. This book was released on 2022-11-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book tells the story of the last sword ever designed by a major power for its army to use as a weapon, not as an article of a dress uniform. The sword was the U.S. Model 1913 Cavalry Saber; the designer was George S. Patton, then a lieutenant on the staff of the Army chief of staff.Patton participated in the modern pentathlon in Stockholm in 1912, which included fencing, coming fifth overall. No one in the U.S. Army could be better suited, therefore, to design its last major edged weapon.The Last Sword provides an illustrated overview of the history of cavalry swords and their employment on the battlefield from the end of the Renaissance, through the Napoleonic Era, the Mexican-American War, the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, culminating with the Patton cavalry saber, and includes descriptions of a number of the more famous cavalry charges.Patton's unswerving belief in the value of horse-mounted cavalry, and in the value of those troopers and officers being equipped with the sword he designed, is described using his own words. He continued to advocate horse-mounted cavalry right up to the start of the Second World War. Though mechanized squadrons replaced the conventional cavalry, it was not quite the end of Patton's sword as some Model 1913 Cavalry Sabers were converted to fighting knives carried by GIs during the war.The book is fully illustrated with images from the collections of the Smithsonian Institution Museum of American History, the Library of Congress, the General George S. Patton Museum, the National Museum of the U.S. Army, the Connecticut Historical Society, and from private collections, most of which have never been published before.
Download or read book The british cavalry sword 1788 1912 some new perspectives written by Richard Dellar and published by . This book was released on 2014-03 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Civil War Cavalry Artillery Sabers written by John H. Thillmann and published by Man At Arms Bookshelf. This book was released on 2001 with total page 519 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The British Cavalry Sword From 1600 written by Charles Martyn and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2004-12-01 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A simplistic and informative guide to British Cavalry Swords that does not claim to be an academic treatise. The essential features are demonstrated by photographs and descriptions of swords from the author's own collection, supported by sketches of sword hilts that have not been generally publicised.
Download or read book Cavalry written by John Ellis and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2004-04-30 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author explores in detail the history of mounted warfare which in reality is a history of war itself. For over 3,000 years the mounted warrior was a dominant figure, mobility and speed of the horse were invaluable, and the charge itself often the defining moment of any battle. The author has gone to great lengths to make this a highly readable, well researched, beautifully illustrated history. This book will delight everyone interested in military history and those who are thrilled by the special 'romance' of the horse in warfare.
Download or read book A cavalry sword exercise written by George Greenwood and published by . This book was released on 1840 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book In Defense of My Saber written by George S Patton Jr and published by Dale Street Books. This book was released on 2017-03-06 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IN DEFENSE OF MY SABER contains four articles written by George S. Patton, Jr in the years 1913 to 1917. At the time Patton was a young cavalry officer but already celebrated as the inventor of the Model 1913 Cavalry Saber (more commonly known as the
Download or read book Terrible Swift Sword written by John P. Langellier and published by Frontline Books. This book was released on 2000-05-31 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Langellier''s study examines the uniforms and equipment of Abraham Lincoln''s soldiers as they appeared in the field during the Civil War. The study covers the artillery, cavalry and infantry.
Download or read book BRITISH CAVALRY SWORD 1788 1912 written by RICHARD. DELLAR and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Saber Exercise 1914 written by George S. Patton, Jr. and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-10-18 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A true reproduction of the U.S. Army 1914 Saber Exercise written by Lt. George S. Patton, Jr. while he was "Master of the Sword" at Fort Riley, Kansas.
Download or read book American Swords written by Arthur Wyllie and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-05-09 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the most complete book on American swords ever written. It is the first book to cover the three major categories of American Swords, U.S. Military, Confederate and fraternal swords. The book lists every model of sword carried by the U.S. military and includes every known variation. It also lists and illustrates all of the known Confederate swords and for the first time in any book, every known fraternal group that carried swords. It is heavily illustrated with nearly 400 photographs to aid in identification.
Download or read book British Military Swords 1786 1912 written by Harvey J. S. Withers and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book World Swords 1400 1945 written by Harvey Withers and published by . This book was released on 2006-06-01 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND BY AMAZON CREATESPACE FULLY UPDATED AND REVISED A full colour reference book and price guide for collectors of antique swords!! The book contains over 2000 full colour photographs, the majority of which have never been seen in print before. Each listing includes full colour photographs, a concise description and the current market value in both $US and Sterling. Over 2000 full colour photographs There are also comprehensive sections detailing the historical background for particular sword types and essential tips for collecting. Categories include: Infantry Swords Cavalry Swords Naval Swords Hunting Swords Smallswords Japanese Swords Care and Preservation of Antique Swords Sword Bibliography READ THE REVIEWS! "This beautifully produced volume...wide-ranging and eclectic work cataloguing a large selection of swords dating from medieval times to the demise of the sword as a combat weapon...gives the generalist the knowledge and confidence to identify and know the value of any commonly encountered sword..." Classic Arms and Militaria Magazine "Almost 300 pages of colourful photographs and informative text...is an entry level guide which also serves as a source of reference to the more experienced collector..." The Armourer Magazine "I am delighted to write the Foreword...because it gives a broad introduction to the types of swords that one might might find in the marketplace..." Professor Richard Holmes PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND BY AMAZON VIA CREATESPACE AND NOT THE PUBLISHER.
Download or read book Diary of the Instructor in Swordsmanship written by Jr George S. Patton and published by . This book was released on 2016-03-11 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a long forgotten work by World War II General George S. Patton, Jr., written while he was still a young lieutenant and fencing instructor at the Mounted Service School in Fort Riley, Kansas. It would most likely have been lost to history if not for the preservation efforts of U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. It is reprinted here in its entirety, including all detailed lessons and original photographs and graphics prepared by Patton to illustrate his points. (You might even recognize a young George Patton in some of the pictures.) More than a course of instruction, "Diary of the Instructor in Swordsmanship" captures the intellect and mindset of Patton and illustrates why he was destined to become one of America's finest battlefield commanders. This was not Patton's first publication on the topic. The year before he had authored "Saber Exercise 1914," the official Army training manual on the topic. But unlike "Saber Exercise 1914" which had been carefully staffed and edited in Washington before its official release, Patton distributed his "Diary of the Instructor in Swordsmanship" informally at the request of his student officers looking for more detailed instruction. Sprinkled throughout are Patton's personal recommendations and opinions. For example, he explains why it is important to teach Army officers the art of fencing but only provide a limited instruction to enlisted soldiers-and how training in swordsmanship helped troopers develop more aggressive instincts for battle. You can almost hear his voice, a little younger perhaps, but still unmistakably Patton.
Download or read book Sharpe s Sword The Salamanca Campaign June and July 1812 The Sharpe Series Book 14 written by Bernard Cornwell and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2010-01-28 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *SHARPE’S ASSASSIN, the brand new novel in the global bestselling series, is available to buy now*
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