08-09-2013, 07:05 PM
I believe in one of Julian's Orations about Constantius II he describes a cavalry action between Constantius' cavalry and that of Sharpur II.
Looking at a much later time period, but probably still having some validity in this debate, is the interactions between cavalry during the American Civil War.
Combat between Confederate and Union cavalry forces genrally had both sides cavalry units move quickly towards each other, the riders exchanging fire or sabre slashes before charging through, wheeling quickly around and repeating until one unit had enough and broke off.
Looking at a much later time period, but probably still having some validity in this debate, is the interactions between cavalry during the American Civil War.
Combat between Confederate and Union cavalry forces genrally had both sides cavalry units move quickly towards each other, the riders exchanging fire or sabre slashes before charging through, wheeling quickly around and repeating until one unit had enough and broke off.
Adrian Coombs-Hoar
