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To: fugazi

Was told the other day by anothe rFReeper, this was not a ‘cavalry charge’ but a Dragoon movement................


3 posted on 11/09/2018 7:59:36 AM PST by Red Badger (We are headed for a Civil War. It won't be nice like the last one....................)
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To: Red Badger

Fair point.


4 posted on 11/09/2018 8:14:14 AM PST by fugazi
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To: Red Badger
Was told the other day by another FReeper, this was not a ‘cavalry charge’ but a Dragoon movement................

This would depend upon the engagement. Dragoons typically rode into battle but dismounted. A cavalry charge uses their horse as the primary instrument to engage the enemy and continue the fight on horseback. The event in question would appear to be an actual cavalry charge and engagement.

6 posted on 11/09/2018 8:37:10 AM PST by rjsimmon (The Tree of Liberty Thirsts)
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