Sword of Davout, Marshal of France

Iliad · 9th August 2009, 06:54 AM

Hi Jim, thanks for the informative reply. Since the Napoleonic wars covered the period 1895 (?) to about 1815, and cavalry wore armour, and since the American War of Independence was much earlier, one wonders if cavalry was used in the W of I and was armour used? Were lances used?
My knowledge of the W of I and the Civil War is largely based on films which may or may not be factual, but I can't recall ever seeing scenes of cavalry battles.
regards,
Brian

9th August 2009, 06:54 AM	#6
Iliad Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 187	Hi Jim, thanks for the informative reply. Since the Napoleonic wars covered the period 1895 (?) to about 1815, and cavalry wore armour, and since the American War of Independence was much earlier, one wonders if cavalry was used in the W of I and was armour used? Were lances used? My knowledge of the W of I and the Civil War is largely based on films which may or may not be factual, but I can't recall ever seeing scenes of cavalry battles. regards, Brian