03-31-2015, 05:11 AM
I should add that firmly routing and completely chasing off the enemy's cavalry and then managing to take their camp is a huge accomplishment. Should the infantrt do their part, it would mean a crushing defeat of the enemy.
In order to flank the infantry, it means first breaking the enemy cavalry and driving them far enough away that they can't reform and counterattack, then reforming your own cavalry force in enough numbers to threaten the enemy,and then finding a weak point to attack. No easy task,all taking quite sometime, which they might not have depending on their infantry.
Lastly I think it comes down to roles. To most cavalry,attacking formed infantry, even from the flanks or rear, was not expected.
In order to flank the infantry, it means first breaking the enemy cavalry and driving them far enough away that they can't reform and counterattack, then reforming your own cavalry force in enough numbers to threaten the enemy,and then finding a weak point to attack. No easy task,all taking quite sometime, which they might not have depending on their infantry.
Lastly I think it comes down to roles. To most cavalry,attacking formed infantry, even from the flanks or rear, was not expected.
