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This may be from Pershings time in Europe, as the Brits certainly saluted palm out, and from a second party, the French did also. The French was in association with Legion, and they still do it that way.
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Tom

It's a great read Pat. :clap:
Here's the prequel,
From Mons to Ypres with French: A Personal Narrative
https://books.google.com/books?id=FC9LAAAAMAAJ&pg=PP5&lpg=PP5&dq=From+Mons+to+Ypres+with+General+French&source=bl&ots=4vI-6kTLrV&sig=ACfU3U3usptrFjcyUc1Bxd6fwitbPj13iw&hl=en&sa=X&ved ...

http://www.gutenberg.org/files/44443/44443-h/44443-h.htm
For those of us in lock down, or what ever fraction there of as a result of the Covid 19 pandemic, I submit the above.
Written in 1872 by Henry Barnard, LLD, represents a detailed review of most if not all of the military schools of Europe ...

The second set of rings on bit 3 are likely for a curb chain or strap that goes under the chin. It gives a mechanical advantage that results in greater effect of the port. When you say "whoa", the horse will say "yes sir!". The slots below the cheek slots are unknown to me, though they may be for a ...

Even better is that the 1931 manual uses only line drawings, so.... :think: When I get some time, I'll look at picket lines. That sounds like what you described. I also have the blue prints for cavalry equipment on DVD. :?: I'll look. Unless some one else has them and.... Could happen. :lol:
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This is true, but on arrival the 6th and the rest of the regiments, were farmed primarily tasked with remount details, military police duties, converted to infantry or hauling artillery. The 2nd was later reconstituted as a squadron sized unit and saw extensive combat till the end of the war ...

In the 1931 manual page 310, the lariat is attached to the ring of the halter with the remainder secured around the horses neck with a knot similar to a "hang man's knot", plate 79. In the next paragraph, the lariat is described as attached to a cantle ring, then strapped to the top of the cantle ...

A more detailed account of 2nd Cav's work in Europe can be found in Major Joseph I. Lambert's "One Hundred Years with the Second Cavalry", chapter Eleven.
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Tom

James A. Sawicki"s "Cavalry Regiments of the US Army" page 100. 2nd, 3rd, 6th, and 16th with only elements of the 2nd acting as cavalry.
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Tom

Excellent find! The similarities to this manual and the suggestions by Boniface to me are striking, especially the changes to carrying the rifle and saber. I just ordered a copy of the manual, so I can make comparisons between Boniface, the 1917 manual, and the 1931 manual.
Now. Can someone explain ...

"Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Cavalry of the Army of the United States. 1917. to Be Also Used by Engineer Companies (Mounted) for Cavalry Instruction and Training" available on amazon. I'd be cautious about the paper back as my copy was not complete. I can't find my copy, but ...

Beautiful pictures! I found 181 most interesting in that it the first photo showing the use of canvas receiver covers on the SMLE rifle that I've seen. Also the majority had slung their rifles.
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Tom

Mikko,
I'm so glad I didn't stop at tarragon in the translator. Dragoon is so much better.
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Tom

I was very interested in the use of collars. The chain collar was different also. I don't recall ever seeing them in use before. The adage of "control the head, control the horse" seems a bit difficult to me, though if it works, it's not wrong I guess. That website is very interesting. Thanks for ...

The Long Riders Guild (thelongridersguild.com/stories/submarines) strikes again. Others may be familiar with the tale, but here it is. Raul Colon Wrote a short article that was originally in Equestrian Magazine. It relates the efforts of the British transporting horses from England to Gallipoli in ...

To answer your question the answer is YES! As a licensed Large Animal Massage Practitioner (WA), sore backs are a major issue that I frequently deal with. At some point after evaluating and treating a horse with a sore back, the saddle most used will be checked for a proper fit. I'm not a saddle ...

First let me say that I love the new web site. Especially the photo for the General Topics portal. If I may direct you attention to the horse on the far left, you'll notice, :o yes, a 1917 officer saddle loaded for the field. :thumbup: Hopefully there is one of us that can tell us more about the ...

When I used the Information in the previous post to search for this document, well it didn't go so well :oops: . Here's my fix. Google babel.hathitrust.org and enter the site. Use the Advanced Full-text Search the article (thank the programmers for copy and paste), and enter the title. Year of ...

The mind boggles at the thought of any animal just being in a situation requiring such equipment. The hood suggests the existence of a complete ensemble similar to what a soldier would wear. The heat load generated by a horse just standing in it would likely make it a casualty very quickly. The gear ...

Great find. Does this thing have more than one filter? If not, it's the equine version of the US M9 Chem mask. From personal experience, it was horrible to work in, and I mean just the mask.
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Tom