Cavalry in Future Wars

Cavalry in Future Wars by Friedrich von Bernhardi is a forward-looking work that discusses the role of cavalry in future military conflicts written in the early 20th century when technological advances were rapidly changing the nature of warfare. Bernhardi a prominent German general and military theorist addresses the evolving role of cavalry examining how its traditional functions could adapt in the face of new technologies such as firearms machine guns and mechanized transport.The book reflects Bernhardi’s deep concern with the modern battlefield and the necessity for armies to evolve their tactics and strategies to incorporate these advancements. He argues that while cavalry might no longer be the decisive force it once was in battle it would continue to serve vital roles particularly in reconnaissance screening and the rapid movement of troops. Bernhardi discusses the future utility of cavalry in these areas and emphasizes the need for cavalry units to be integrated with other branches of the military particularly infantry and artillery.