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Additional Images.
1. British cavalry on tabletop manoeuvres. by kind permission of 'All Things Jacklex' blog.
2 and 3. British cavalry charging the foe. Jack Alexander's own figures.
CAVALRY TACTICS
‘Cavalry tactics against other cavalry (in the 1880s period) two-thirds
to three-quarters of the distance of 1200-1500 yards to contact would be
covered at a trot; when 500-600 yards from the enemy, speed would be increased
to the gallop with the last 50-70 yards being covered at the charge; no change
in direction was allowed for the last 300-400 yards. Against infantry, a
succession of squadrons 150-200 yards apart would gallop from 700-800 yards
away, the first line drawing the enemy fire ad subsequent lines attempting to
ride the infantry down. Dismounted cavalry fond carbine fire against a line of
skirmishers ineffective at 300 yards but against a close order target, however,
could open fire at 800-1000 yards. With the widespread introduction of magazine
rifles, cavalry charges against armed enemy units became suicidal.’
Source. ‘Handbook for Colonial
Wargames’, Ted Herbert, The Victorian Military Society Special Publication No1,
1976.
Jacklex Miniatures 20mm Colonial British Army metal wargame figures.
