An original and unique work that will fill a significant gap in the field of military history, attracting both academics and general readers. It presents the universal role of cavalry in warfare from antiquity to the present and the future. It covers the role of horses and the necessary mobility in 'shock action', in the warfare of the classical world, in the great civilizations of China and India, the Steppe cavalry, as well as medieval conflicts with the Islamic and European worlds.

It discusses social policy in Christianity with chivalric bravery, as well as conflicts with non-Christian forces, such as the Muslim invasion of Europe, Islamic Spain, and confrontations with the Mongols – a topic potentially new to readers. In the early modern period, it covers Asia and North Africa and the Ottomans, with significant wars continuing into modern times.

The modern period from Napoleon to World War I analyzes the mobility of cavalry in European strategy and imperial expansion. However, the concept of 'cavalry supremacy' emerges with the escalation of the 1914-1918 conflicts. The long 'transitional' period leading to the present and future is extremely interesting, examining the development of tanks and armored vehicles.

Here, the original concept of the 'transformation' of cavalry is presented, with the modern and post-modern development of warfare with drones – from horses to drones – as the 'new cavalry' for reconnaissance and combat.

Contents:

1. Forces and Principles

2. The Classical World - 350CE

3. The Post-Classical World and Steppe Peoples' Attacks, 350-1150

4. Medieval Ages

5. The Early Modern Period I, 1500-1660

6. The Early Modern Period II, 1650-1800

7. From Napoleon to World War I

8. Transition, 1916-1945

9. Armor as the Cavalry Weapon, but Drones as the Next Generation? 1945 - future

10. Conclusions

Pages: 256, Dimensions: 15.6x15.6cm