. What makes a cavalry sword different from a regular sword? More curve to the blade.
2. How big was a typical cavalry regiment? varied widely due to manpower availability. Figure 750, though, as an average.
3. What was the preferred horse rifle? Carbine.
4. Did any units use lances? No.
5. What were the differences between light and heavy cavalry? Light cavalry were self-sufficient (i.e., they carried all their weaponry on their horses and on their persons; Heavy cavalry contained units of horse-drawn weapnry such as cannon, gatling guns, etc.
6. Most notable cavalry officers (North and South)? Jeb Stuart and Nathan Bedford Forrest for the Confederacy; Phil Sheridan and John Buford for the Yankees (custer ws part of Sheridan’s command, but he was over-rated).
Were there lances with the Color Guard or standard bearers? Or was it just a stick with the company banner on it?
Ca.., ca.., can’t we all get along?