"Regular Cavalry in the FIW" Topic
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| Surferdude | 15 Jun 2012 6:51 a.m. PST |
Trying to ascertain for certain:
1/ was there any present anyway.
2/ did they see any real use. In other words is it historical to use them at all? |
| zippyfusenet | 15 Jun 2012 7:02 a.m. PST |
Depends whether you consider the French Corps de Cavalerie and the Georgia Rangers to be 'regular' cavalry. (The Georgia Rangers served in the Cherokee War, which was one phase of the F&IW.) They were uniformed and paid, and served full time. But they were not trained to operate as battle cavalry. They were couriers and scouts, never made a charge that I know of. So I'd say, no. No regular cavalry. There were a few mounted provinicials here and there, also serving in the courier + scout role, and some mounted militia in the Cherokee War, who were mounted infantry. |
 Der Alte Fritz  | 15 Jun 2012 7:05 a.m. PST |
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 timurilank | 15 Jun 2012 7:07 a.m. PST |
You may find the thread useful. From about three weeks ago: TMP link
Cheers, |
| Surferdude | 15 Jun 2012 7:09 a.m. PST |
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 John the OFM | 15 Jun 2012 7:13 a.m. PST |
I found the Corps de Cavallerie more useful in my Rescue Demi Moore skirmish game as Revenuers chasing down Jacobite exile moonshiners. |
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