@article{ART001826333},
author={Joo, Jung Youl},
title={A Study of Napoleon’s Cavalry Tactics},
journal={military history},
issn={1598-317X},
year={2013},
number={89},
pages={267-296},
doi={10.29212/mh.2013..89.267}
TY - JOUR
AU - Joo, Jung Youl
TI - A Study of Napoleon’s Cavalry Tactics
JO - military history
PY - 2013
VL - null
IS - 89
PB - Military History Institute, MND
SP - 267
EP - 296
SN - 1598-317X
AB - The advent of Napoleon was a turning point in the war history. Tactics and war principle he established became the basis of the current military theory. However, one military achievement that has not been noticed for a long time is the return of the cavalry as a leading force in the battlefield, which had been in decline after the development of gunpower weapons. The main object of this paper is to see the application and the effect of the cavalry used by Napoleon, focusing on the art of his cavalry operations.
Before the French Revolution, the French cavalry relatively lacked both quality and quantity compared to the other cavalries in Europe. Nevertheless, thanks to Napoleon, the French cavalry was able to hold its leading position in Europe. Napoleon especially focused on the intrinsic advantages that cavalry holds, and by reflecting from his concerns and experiences, he developed his own cavalry operation methods. Based on these new methods he was able to win the battle of Eylau, the battle of Somosierra and battle of Borodino. However in the battle of Waterloo, his decision not to follow the principle rules in his cavalry management methods had lead to defeat.
Through this article, I hope that more attention could be paid on cavalry operation, and wish that more studies will be conducted on modern cavalry operation.
KW - Napoleon;tactics;cavalry;heavy cavalry;light cavalry;Dragoon;Eylau;Somosierra;Borodino;Waterloo
DO - 10.29212/mh.2013..89.267
ER -
Joo, Jung Youl. (2013). A Study of Napoleon’s Cavalry Tactics. military history, 89, 267-296.
Joo, Jung Youl. 2013, "A Study of Napoleon’s Cavalry Tactics", military history, no.89, pp.267-296. Available from: doi:10.29212/mh.2013..89.267
Joo, Jung Youl "A Study of Napoleon’s Cavalry Tactics" military history 89 pp.267-296 (2013) : 267.
Joo, Jung Youl. A Study of Napoleon’s Cavalry Tactics. 2013; 89 : 267-296. Available from: doi:10.29212/mh.2013..89.267
Joo, Jung Youl. "A Study of Napoleon’s Cavalry Tactics" military history no.89(2013) : 267-296.doi: 10.29212/mh.2013..89.267
Joo, Jung Youl. A Study of Napoleon’s Cavalry Tactics. military history, 89, 267-296. doi: 10.29212/mh.2013..89.267
Joo, Jung Youl. A Study of Napoleon’s Cavalry Tactics. military history. 2013; 89 267-296. doi: 10.29212/mh.2013..89.267
Joo, Jung Youl. A Study of Napoleon’s Cavalry Tactics. 2013; 89 : 267-296. Available from: doi:10.29212/mh.2013..89.267
Joo, Jung Youl. "A Study of Napoleon’s Cavalry Tactics" military history no.89(2013) : 267-296.doi: 10.29212/mh.2013..89.267
