Cavalry

rightfully so. Roman armies had various strengths and few weaknesses. The strengths would always out weigh the weakness. Also, the weaknesses would tend to be solved and disappear over time. The reform of the army helped strengthen the lackluster cavalry units and the poor generals the Rome had was a minimal number compared to the many knowledgeable generals. Along side those weaknesses turned into strengths, Rome had out right strengths. The flexibility to reform and have marvelous organization…

2. The Squadron Commander (SCO) of 6th Squadron, 6th Cavalry requested the unit to conduct a Knowledge Management Working Group (KMWG) consisting of Commissioned and Warrant Officers from all sections of the squadron operational/staff functions to perform a formal investigation of Knowledge Management. Specifically, the KMWG was to identify how information is consolidated, procured, and disseminated. CW3 Athena Barnhill, 6-6 Cavalry’s Aviation Materials Officer (AMO), led the working group as…

Lennon literally wrote this song in one brief morning on a Steinway piano. He described the genre as a piano ballad in a rock category. Rather than sitting down on a chair contemplating about life, Lennon attempted to declare the freedom of hunger, agony, religion and from politics. Perhaps, lyrics in a song could be the most powerful device in speaking through people’s heart. He wanted to leave the contemporary world living and competing for money and fame. The idealistic and political mind…

destined for greatness which led him to enroll in the West Point Military Academy at the age of 18. He was just one out of six cadets who graduated from that class without a single demerit. Robert also achieved perfect scores in artillery, infantry and cavalry (Bio.com). After he graduated he also married into an equally great family. He married Mary Custis who was the great-granddaughter of George and Martha Washington. They had a total of seven children which they all spent their lives on…

"The Great Khan" Kublai Khan, a Mongolian emperor in 1260 AD, was one of the wisest emperors in ancient Chinese history. He is the only ruler in the Khan family to successfully guide an empire over a long period of time. He built a strong government and is a military genius. Kublai is beloved and thought of as a hero to the Mongols and Chinese. He is known for his leadership skills at a young age, successful military strategies, and building one of the largest empires in history which impacted…

lost at Tours for several reasons, with the first being overconfidence coupled with a lack of respect for their Frankish adversaries. In the Franks, the Umayyads faced an opponent who had begun establishing professional military forces, including cavalry, and required 3 months of military service per year from its eligible citizenry. The Frankish people’s military skills were further improved by their need to hunt and protect their flocks from wild animals. Finally, Frankish society required…

Theodore Roosevelt once stated, “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” He certainly did just that during his life. One example of this is when Roosevelt resigned from the United States Navy and organized the First United States Volunteer Cavalry, also known as the Rough Riders, and led them into the Battle of San Juan Hill. Also, during his presidency, he became known as the Trust-Buster while also campaigning for an expansion of the power of the presidency. He also was a big…

When Philip II became king of Macedon after the death of Perdiccas, he was left with a crisis of many issues. This included threats from other powers and the issues of pretenders, economic problems, and the army’s losses. Philip overcame this crisis by securing his position as king and stabilising Macedon through reforming the army with new training and structure, dealing with the issues of hostiles through use of diplomacy and battle, and securing land and wealth to increase Macedon’s power.…

capable of deadly force which was displayed when a Mexican General attempted to flank the position of the cannons to disrupt the battery. The fly artillery was capable of stopping the flanking Mexican cavalry in their tracks with precise cannon fire causing the flank unsuccessful and caused the Mexican cavalry to retreat. Although at the time of…

after which he led the forces across the Rhine River and into Germany, making prisoners of 10,000 miles of lands and freeing the country from the Nazi regime. In 1915, Patton was sent to Fort Bliss along the Mexican border where he led routine cavalry patrols; a year later, he accompanied Pershing as an aide on his expedition against Francisco "Pancho" Villa into Mexico. Along with the British tankers, he and his men achieved victory at Cambrai, France, during the world's first major tank…