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William Stuart Nance
In Sabers through the Reich, William Stuart Nance provides the first comprehensive operational history of American corps cavalry in the European Theater of Operations (ETO) during World War II. The corps cavalry had a substantive and direct impact on
Autor:
William Stuart Nance
When one thinks of influential World War II military figures, five-star generals such as Dwight D. Eisenhower and Omar Bradley instantly come to mind. As important as these central figures were to the Second World War, the conflict produced equally e
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William Stuart Nance
This chapter covers corps cavalry operations from D-Day to the beginnings of the breakout in Operation COBRA. It highlights the difficulties of fighting in the hedgerows as well as how the cavalry had to improvise while fighting in constricted terrai
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William Stuart Nance
This chapter covers operations from the end of September 1944 to the beginning of the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944. It highlights fighting in the Vosges Mountains, the conclusion of the seige of Metz, fighting in the Saar River valley, action
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https://doi.org/10.5810/kentucky/9780813169606.003.0005
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William Stuart Nance
This chapter summarizes the points of the book, highlighting the areas where the cavalry proved valuable, as well as those times when the cavalry failed. It also provides a short discussion on the relationship between combat, security, and reconnaiss
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https://doi.org/10.5810/kentucky/9780813169606.003.0009
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William Stuart Nance
This chapter covers operations from each army crossing the Rhine until the end of the war in May 1945. It highlights the encirclement of the Ruhr Pocket as well as the fighting in the Harz Mountains. It also discusses the role of cavalry in protectin
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William Stuart Nance
This chapter introduces the reader to the key military terms in the book, such as security operations, reconnaissance, and economy of force. It also summarizes the previous scholarship and historiography of American World War II cavalry and places th
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William Stuart Nance
This chapter covers not only the Battle of the Bulge in the Ardennes, but the lesser known Operation NORDWIND against the Sixth Army Group in the Vosges Mountains. Spanning December 1944 and January 1945, this chapter covers corps cavalry operations
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William Stuart Nance
This chapter briefly summarizes the development of American mechanized cavalry doctrine and organization from the First World War to the Second. It highlights the tension in the cavalry branch over how best to incorporate new technology while still m
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William Stuart Nance
This chapter covers corps cavalry operations from Operation COBRA to the slowdown of operations in late September and early October 1944. It highlights how corps cavalry enabled Patton's freewheeling attack across France, led the liberation of Paris,
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