CHAPTER VII

CAVALRY BRIGADE IN ACTION

First objects in the attack--Concentric shock of fire and horse--Plan to get a good field of fire by alternate advance of two squadrons--Desiderata in artillery position--Broad principles--Utilization of ground-- Deception--Get away from our artillery--An example of attack--The action of the artillery--_Moral_ necessary to leader--Unreasoning hasty advance deprecated--If anticipated by enemy, how we may have to act--Passage of defiles--Dribbling squadrons into a fight--Cure for dissemination Page 59