Cavalry advancing briskly over very flat countryside. Each man holds the reins in his left hand keeping his right hand free for his lance. Cavalry patrols could cover the ground quickly, but each horse presented a large target so they were very vulnerable. Sir Douglas Haig, however, remained convinced that cavalry had a place in modern warfare.As late as 1926, in a discussion of military tactics, Haig, who had himself been a cavalry officer, wrote, 'I believe that the value of the horse and the opportunity for the horse in the future are likely to be as great as ever. Aeroplanes and tanks are only accessories to the men and the horse.' [Original reads: 'Cavalry patrols advancing over open country near Mory.'] http://digital.nls.uk/74549514

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