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| 15mm and 28mm Fanatik | 28 Jan 2015 1:42 p.m. PST |
They're trained in the British equestrian tradition I hear. At least they didn't make mad armor charges. |
| SBminisguy | 28 Jan 2015 2:25 p.m. PST |
For mad charges you'd want Poles, Russians or Italians! |
| Alfred Adler does the Hobby | 28 Jan 2015 5:34 p.m. PST |
Didn't you see the Movie 'War Horse'? (He-he) |
 piper909  | 28 Jan 2015 11:36 p.m. PST |
Glad to see these figures! Was this unit still using horses thru the war? I still think horse cavalry is 1) way cool, and 2) can serve a role even in really modern warfare, when correctly managed (see, e.g., the role of special ops in Afghanistan in 2001 and 2002). In hostile terrain, with limited mechanical or logistical resources, a horse can be a valuable tool for a soldier. Insurgencies probably still make good use of them. |
| kustenjaeger | 29 Jan 2015 4:58 a.m. PST |
Greetings As noted in the news item SS Cavalry units began forming in September 1939 for occupation duties in Poland. In 1940 they became SS Kavallerie Regimenter 1 and 2 and, in this form (as part of the SS Kavallerie Brigade), took part in operations in the Soviet Union, operating in the Pripet Marshes against partisans and are recorded as responsible for significant numbers of murders of Jews. They formed the cadre for 8 SS Kavallerie Division (later 'Florian Geyer') formed in 1942 and destroyed in Budapest. 17 SS Kavallerie Regiment was used to form 22 SS Freilwilligen Kavallerie Division and survivors from the destruction of both divisions in Budapest were apparently used to form 37 Freiwilligen SS Kavallerie Division. Note the smocks were mid-late war issue. Regards Edward |
| ShapurII | 29 Jan 2015 5:58 a.m. PST |
And for our english speaking friends occupation duties in poland means, fighting asocial elements as jews, polish intelecituals and all things that stood in the way of the new order. |
| M1Fanboy | 29 Jan 2015 8:04 a.m. PST |
Sharpurll,
Yup, and this is why it's a hoot to play Budapest '45 games and see these guys go under the tracks of a T-34…or dozen…;-) |
| Prof Pate | 29 Jan 2015 1:18 p.m. PST |
Neat figures and nice idea, Paul. Would like to see a set with Semi-auto rifle+scope, PPsh and another 98k Also need Horse holder. Keep up good work. Oh and if you want post war cavalry look to Africa – Portugese, Rhodesian and SA all used them as proper dragoons. Keep up great work John FoA |
| Disco Joe | 29 Jan 2015 3:40 p.m. PST |
And don't forget to make some Russian Cossacks for WWII. |
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