CHAPTER VI

FIRE ACTION IN TACTICS OF CAVALRY _V._ CAVALRY

Not a question to be shirked--Danger of recourse to fire action weakening our leaders’ desire for shock action-- An instance of fire _versus_ shock action--Rifle fire against charging horsemen is ineffectual--Contradictory memoranda on the subject--Henderson’s dictum-- Dismounted action of cavalry--German regulations-- Prince Kraft Page 50