Horses And Their Role In Warfare

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he horse can run very fast, turn quickly in any way, and easily jump over small streams and fords, and a wall five feet high. They are very faithful to their master. Gone are the heroic days when horses played a major role during warfare. But even now cavalry regiments are found.

The power of an automobile engine and an electrically operated motor is measured in terms of horse power. Its hoofs, especially when they are shod with iron, make an unmistakable rhythmic noise as it gallops

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