The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-02

sangfroid, qulckness of eye, audacity.
and with respect TO Forest, little,
also, of cruelty and OF the bandit. have
remained legendary in America.
Admirably seconded by most ef-
ficient horse artillery. OF a discipline
and .interpidity of high repute. this
cavalry was able to create for itself
much Independence. and, perhaps.
abused Its freedom of action
THE raid was the most usual mode
of action Of the American cavalry.
which In easily understood. consider
ing the particular character OF this
cavalry and the especial conditions of
the war in which II was engaged.
With their adventurous spirit.
their audacity, which stopped at moth
ing. and especially their Initiative, the
American cavalrymen should natur-
ally have turned, by preference, to-
ward the great enterprises In the rear
Of the enemy's armies and betaken
themselves atar, separated from all
support, without troubling themselves
TO preserve. their own comn1unica-
tions.
The material results obtained in
this way by this cavalry. and the
moral effect produced, were such that
In their turn the Federals perceived
the necessity of organizing a numerous
cavalry. but this Federal cavalry was
for long time mediocre, because II
mad neither good enlisted force nor
leaders. and II really deserved the
name OF cavalry only toward the end
OF the war. In it's turn. likewise, the
Federal cavalry undertook numerous
raids upon the communications of its
adversary.
AS to methods or procedure In the
combat, Stuart used largely his mar
Velous artillery. composed OF volun-
teers of all nationalities. his normal
mode OF attack was the charge at the
galiop. saber in hand: nevertheless he
used frequently dismounted forma-
tons. which has caused certain au-
| thors TO Say that his cavalry was
| only mounted infantry. In reality.
| II he acted thus. It Is because In his
| operations upon the eneny's com
munications he had especially to de-
stroy the railroads. take villages oo-
cupy bridges, capture conveys. rather
than to rush upon the enemy in the
| open country, and because he had at
! his disposal, one must remember
farmers very skillful and adroit In
the handling Of firearms. Every time
he had the opportunity TO do so, he
charged"
Such was the Introduction to an
elaborate study OF the American cav
airy, commencing with that of the
| Confederate and not neglecting that
or the Northern army. General Roden-
Dough. a distinguished cavalry officer
| or the war of the sixties on the
Northern side, after an Interesting
analysis ire the Review Of Reviews for
May Of the cavalry on both sides In
| that war, SAYS
Instead Of losing its prestige and
Importance as an auxiliary in modern
warfare, II has arrived at that period
IN its development when It Is abso-
iutely essential TO the completeness
OF great military operations. Nay,
we may go farther and say that wifi,
a large and well organized cavalry
command and a fair proportion Of
morse artillery. a good general NAV
go anywhere IN a hostile country. ac-
conplishins by Its aid the greatest
results
The America cavalry has taught
the world what can ba done by an
active and efficient cavalry force un-
) der a bold. daring. dashing, iutrenid
ana yet thoroughly prudent general
! ana the South stands at the head az
the demonstration Orleans
: Picayune.