orce--fighting power--which conditions the development of all other
social interests. If we possess the 'force,' the rest will follow.
Whilst, however, we seek to develop by every means in our power the
utmost strength of the nation, we must be quite clear in our own minds
as to the limits of the attainable. In War, no more than in any other
'act of human intercourse,' is the 'best' ever reached by mortal
executants. But the palm of success beckons across the field of
destiny to the race which strives towards the highest, and has made
the greatest sacrifices and dared the most to deserve it.

In this sense it is the duty of each individual unit amongst us,
unconcerned about results or consequences, to work with whole heart
and mind in the cause we serve; and the more resistance to be
encountered, the greater the obstacle to be overcome, the less may we
shun the struggle, for here also the old truth holds good: _Per aspera
ad Astra_.

INDEX

Action, typical case of Cavalry, 225;
example of Mars la Tour, 225 (footnote)

Advance, time to be selected for, 32;
rate of, 121;
of enemy marks period for pushing forward, 27

Advantages, in War, must be fought for, 29

Ammunition, carbine, insufficiency of, 175, 179;
increase in amount of, for practice, 250

Ammunition columns, special, required for Cavalry, 179

Armies, change of character of modern, 3

Art of War, new conditions in, 3;
their effect on Cavalry, 9;
result of first engagement of overwhelming importance, 12

Artillery, effect of modern, on defence of villages and woods, 15;
power of, can be over-estimated, 54;
support of dismounted Cavalry by, 60, 100;
protection of, 95;
Horse Artillery must adapt itself to Cavalry's action, 100;
position for, 101;
one battery per brigade recommended, 179;
quick-firing guns wanted, 180;
should be attacked from flank, 234;
co-operation in Cavalry training, 263

Attack, stereotyped forms of, prohibited, 72;
on flank when advisable, 78;
simultaneous, on front and flank, 79;
'mobile' or 'immobile' horses during, 91;
by dismounted troops, 99;
change of direction of, when permissible, 116;
importance of vehemence of onslaught, 232;
formation for, against Infantry and Artillery, 234;
distribution and duties of dismounted men in, 259

Baggage-train should be represented at manoeuvres, 279

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