THE UNITED STATES regular cavalry consists of 15 regiments of 3 squadrons of 4 troops; each troop (war), 100 non-commissioned officers and privates; aggregate strength of regiment (peace. footing), 1090 (all ranks). Arms: carbine (Krag-Jorgensen), sabre, and revolver. Saddle (McClellan) packed with blanket, greatcoat rolled, side lines, picket-pin, canteen, meat-can, knife, fork, and spoon, forage-sack, spare shoes, etc.
In the last thirty years Russia has increased her cavalry by 212, Austria by 105, France by 70. and Germany by 21 squadrons.
BmmocuArtir. For additional information on the history and organization of cavalry the reader may be referred to a number of works. Those of a popular character, which can be reeomm•nded. are: derram. Armies of thc World (London and New York, 1900) ; Wood, nicets of ('a retry (1.ondon. 1S9; ; P. ?enit'T, Cavalry: Its History, Management, and Uses in War (New York. 1 s031 : Dodge. Riders of Many Lands (New York, 1s94 : and the various issues of The Journal Military SH.riee Institution (Governor's Island, N. Y.. 1885-1901). Other works of a more technical nature are: Oman, Art of War in the Middle Ages (London, 1SS5) ; von Bismarck. Tactics of Cavalry (London,
1827 ) : Nolan, Caralry: Its History and Tactics (London, 18(i0); Brackett. History of the United States Cavalry (New York. 1805) ; French, Cavalry in llodcrn War (London, 1884) : Hohen lohe-Ingellingen. Conversations on Cavalry (Lon don, 18971; Wa7ncr. Cavalry Ntudies from Tiro Croat Wars City, 1S9(1); De Brack, Caralry Outpost Duties (New York, 1893); Journal United States Caralry Association (Leavenworth. Kan.. 1890-96) ; Military Notes— Division Military Information (Adjutant-Gen eral's Office. Washington, 19(11). The part played by cavalry in the organization of a mod ern army will be found treated fully iu the article ARMY ORGANIZATION. which should be read in this connection. The use of the arm in modern military operations and the general tactics under which it operates are discussed under TACTICS. MILITARY, where a sect ion is de voted to the tactics of cavalry. See also ARNIIES.