Axis Cavalry in World War II

It is often forgotten that the German Wehrmacht of 1939-45 relied heavily upon horses. Not only was the majority of Army transport and much of the artillery dependent on draught horse teams; the Germans also kept a horse-mounted cavalry division in the field until the end of 1941. After withdrawing it, they discovered a need to revive and greatly expand their cavalry units in 1943-45. The Army and Waffen-SS cavalry proved their worth on the Russian Front, supported by other Axis cavalry contingents - Romanian, Hungarian, Italian, and locally recruited. In this book an experienced horseman describes that last generation of horse-soldiers in a text supported by tables, photographs, and meticulous colour plates.

• | Author: Jeffrey T. Fowler
• | Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• | Publication Date: Nov 25, 2001
• | Number of Pages: 48 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 1841763233
• | ISBN-13: 9781841763231