Lord Roberts: Role and organisation of cavalry regiments, 1899-1910
papers
Accession Number
NAM.1971-01-23-221
Description
Inventory description: Papers collated by Lord Roberts, 1899-1910, in his capacity as Commander in Chief of the Forces and a supporter of training in rifle skills, discussing the role and organisation of cavalry regiments and weaponry training, including with General Sir Redvers Buller, General Sir Charles Gough, General Beauvoir de Lisle, and Sir John French, and featuring examples from the campaign in South Africa and the American Civil War.
Campaigns
Boer War (1899-1902), American Civil War (1861-1865)
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