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The grizzled Cavalryman, tired and heartsore, stands in the middle of the courtyard, Colt Peacemaker in one hand and a half-empty bottle of Irish whisky in the other.
One o'y'all, step up! C'mon, then, ye spineless, gutless cowards! Meet me out 'ere then! Step up! Let's settle a question! [](/GNU Terry Pratchett)
I have always wondered what did cavalry do when fighting against other cavalry? How did a soldier prevent himself from being surrounded or stabbed in the back? How did his horse react to all the sounds and smells?
Why historically, when cavalry used horses, was being a cavalryman considered preferable to being an infantryman or artilleryman?
Hello,
Recently I've been doing some research as to my great grandfather's involvement in the war. Unfortunately, when he came home he didn't speak much about it - this means that most of his experiences died with him. I have three photos, likely taken at an army barracks. In one, he's atop his horse and the other two feature him posing on his own and with his squad. Unfortunately, as they were taken circa 1914 the picture quality isn't great. I've tried my best to create high quality scans but there's little I can do for pictures that weren't preserved very well.
Our family has lived in the north of Ireland (now Northern Ireland) for as long as I can trace my lineage back. He was born in either Fermanagh or Antrim, and his family were Protestant. His surname was Campbell and he was 18-19 in 1914. He most likely fought with the 36th Ulster Brigade as a mounted troop, although an insignia on his cap infers that he might have had a different role during the war.
Any more info as to his involvement in the war would be greatly appreciated.
