"Cavalry Organization, Tactics, Military Weapons," Topic

….and Battles

"Cavalry of the American Civil War was an integral part and member of the "army organization." The cavalry was one of three principal components, known as branches, that formed the army organization; the other two were the infantry and artillery. The army resembles a body. As the physical body has parts, and parts have functions, so did the Civil War army. The infantry was the legs that carried the body into the brunt of the fighting, while the cavalry was the eyes that could locate and direct the body prior, during and even after the battle (cavalry also fought, mainly dismounted), and the artillery was the arms that was capable of reaching out and touching the enemy from a distance. The body requires the legs, the arms, and the eyes in order to function perfectly. Remove an eye, the body suffers. Remove a leg, the body suffers. Remove an arm and a leg and the body suffers severely. Now what occurs when one has lost both eyes? So one member or part of the body is not more vital and significant than another part, but together, each part forms the unit, the Civil War army unit. A well-disciplined and trained body, army body, consisting of artillery, infantry, and cavalry working together with each member performing its respective responsibilities and roles, was the goal of both Northern and Southern militaries. Most battles during the Civil War were lost because the body was absent or missing a "part" prior to or during the engagement. On the other hand, one army was victorious during the battle because its body remained intact and functioned well…."
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Amicalement
Armand

I didn't read the article, but one of the illustrations was entitled "Cavalry advancing at Gettysburg." Actually, it was a detail from Philippoteaux's cyclorama painting of the battle of Gettysburg showing General Hancock with his mounted staff following behind him. It even has the 2nd Corps headquarters flag bearer in the group.

I hope the authors knows more about his subject than this error would seem to indicate. In fairness to the author, someone else may have selected and titled the illustrations.

Tom

Tom

Thanks!

But… where there Cavalry fighting at Gettysburg or not?…. (not NEAR Gettysburg)

Amicalement
Armand

certainly, but not as part of the 2nd Corps.

Thanks!.

Amicalement
Armand