y an insurgent population. Against this concentration of large masses
of Cavalry many objections will naturally be raised; hence we must
consider how these are to be met, and whether, as a fact, they are of
sufficient importance to cause us to surrender the advantages they
offer.

First comes the difficulty of feeding large numbers. But military
history, from the time of Frederick the Great and Napoleon down to the
American Civil War, the unusual conditions of which latter must not be
left out of account, show conclusively that it was possible to keep
masses of 5,000 men and more together, and in full mobility, even in
poor and almost roadless districts.

If it was possible then, how much more will it be so now, with our
modern means of communication, if proper arrangements are made in
advance!

It has been further objected that the rapid circulation of information
from the front to Army Headquarters will be jeopardized by the
insertion of an additional collecting station--viz., the Corps
Command, between the two ends of the chain. But this fear can be shown
to be groundless, for in any case where at all large bodies of
Cavalry are sent out in advance, the service of intelligence must be
organized in such a manner that all really important information will
be transmitted direct to Headquarters, as well as through the usual
channels. Since this is already necessary with Cavalry Divisions,
there can be no objection to applying it to yet higher commands.

More important than this question of intelligence is the consideration
that the command of Cavalry 'Masses' which exceed more than the
present Division of six regiments involves exceptional difficulties,
and this must be granted to a certain extent as long as the question
is limited to the actual tactical handling (execution of manoeuvres)
of the Division on the battle-field.

It is, in fact, no longer possible to handle a force of six
regiments according to any set scheme, such as that known as the
'Dreitreffentaktik'--at any rate, not in hilly or difficult country. The
transition from one formation to another, the deployment of the whole
unit for attack, or the interchange of the duties between the separate
lines, are certainly hardly possible on ground over which it is
difficult to manoeuvre. It appears, however, to me that the conduct of
great Cavalry 'Masses' by ordinary drill methods is not necessary to
meet the condition of modern warfare.

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