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Author | : Anthony C. Burke |
Publisher | : Frontline Books |
Total Pages | : 178 |
Release | : 2022-12-29 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1399081292 |
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This book tells the story of the last sword ever designed by a major power for its army to use as a weapon, not as an article of a dress uniform. The sword was the U.S. Model 1913 Cavalry Saber; the designer was George S. Patton, then a lieutenant on the staff of the Army chief of staff. Patton participated in the modern pentathlon in Stockholm in 1912, which included fencing, coming fifth overall. No one in the U.S. Army could be better suited, therefore, to design its last major edged weapon. The Last Sword provides an illustrated overview of the history of cavalry swords and their employment on the battlefield from the end of the Renaissance, through the Napoleonic Era, the Mexican-American War, the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, culminating with the Patton cavalry saber, and includes descriptions of a number of the more famous cavalry charges. Patton’s unswerving belief in the value of horse-mounted cavalry, and in the value of those troopers and officers being equipped with the sword he designed, is described using his own words. He continued to advocate horse-mounted cavalry right up to the start of the Second World War. Though mechanized squadrons replaced the conventional cavalry, it was not quite the end of Patton’s sword as some Model 1913 Cavalry Sabers were converted to fighting knives carried by GIs during the war. The book is fully illustrated with images from the collections of the Smithsonian Institution Museum of American History, the Library of Congress, the General George S. Patton Museum, the National Museum of the U.S. Army, the Connecticut Historical Society, and from private collections, most of which have never been published before.
Author | : C Anthony Burke |
Publisher | : Frontline Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2022-11-30 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781399081283 |
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This book tells the story of the last sword ever designed by a major power for its army to use as a weapon, not as an article of a dress uniform. The sword was the U.S. Model 1913 Cavalry Saber; the designer was George S. Patton, then a lieutenant on the staff of the Army chief of staff.Patton participated in the modern pentathlon in Stockholm in 1912, which included fencing, coming fifth overall. No one in the U.S. Army could be better suited, therefore, to design its last major edged weapon.The Last Sword provides an illustrated overview of the history of cavalry swords and their employment on the battlefield from the end of the Renaissance, through the Napoleonic Era, the Mexican-American War, the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, culminating with the Patton cavalry saber, and includes descriptions of a number of the more famous cavalry charges.Patton's unswerving belief in the value of horse-mounted cavalry, and in the value of those troopers and officers being equipped with the sword he designed, is described using his own words. He continued to advocate horse-mounted cavalry right up to the start of the Second World War. Though mechanized squadrons replaced the conventional cavalry, it was not quite the end of Patton's sword as some Model 1913 Cavalry Sabers were converted to fighting knives carried by GIs during the war.The book is fully illustrated with images from the collections of the Smithsonian Institution Museum of American History, the Library of Congress, the General George S. Patton Museum, the National Museum of the U.S. Army, the Connecticut Historical Society, and from private collections, most of which have never been published before.
Author | : Richard Dellar |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 326 |
Release | : 2014-03 |
Genre | : Swords |
ISBN | : 9780992644901 |
Download The british cavalry sword 1788-1912 : some new perspectives Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Richard Marsden |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 248 |
Release | : 2020-12 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781950626076 |
Download Polish Saber Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Polish Saber - The use of the Polish Saber on foot in the 17th century covers the history, anecdotes and use of Poland's iconic weapon. In matters of honor and personal safety the saber was the Polish nobleman's choice of arms. The concept of the duel, the form and function of the weapon, as well as source material from Poland, Italy and Germany are blended together in an interpretation presented in full-color. The work is suitable for history enthusiasts, Historical European Martial Artists and re-creationists who wish to explore Poland's Commonwealth and the weapon that symbolized its nobility.
Author | : George S Patton Jr |
Publisher | : Dale Street Books |
Total Pages | : 78 |
Release | : 2017-03-06 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781941656402 |
Download In Defense of My Saber Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
IN DEFENSE OF MY SABER contains four articles written by George S. Patton, Jr in the years 1913 to 1917. At the time Patton was a young cavalry officer but already celebrated as the inventor of the Model 1913 Cavalry Saber (more commonly known as the
Author | : John H. Thillmann |
Publisher | : Man At Arms Bookshelf |
Total Pages | : 519 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | : 9780917218927 |
Download Civil War Cavalry & Artillery Sabers Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Charles Martyn |
Publisher | : Pen and Sword |
Total Pages | : 275 |
Release | : 2004-12-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1473812771 |
Download The British Cavalry Sword From 1600 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
A simplistic and informative guide to British Cavalry Swords that does not claim to be an academic treatise. The essential features are demonstrated by photographs and descriptions of swords from the author's own collection, supported by sketches of sword hilts that have not been generally publicised.
Author | : George Greenwood |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 54 |
Release | : 1840 |
Genre | : Cavalry drill and tactics |
ISBN | : |
Download A cavalry sword exercise Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : RICHARD. DELLAR |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2019 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780992644918 |
Download BRITISH CAVALRY SWORD 1788 - 1912 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Arthur Wyllie |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 349 |
Release | : 2014-05-09 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1304811964 |
Download American Swords Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This is the most complete book on American swords ever written. It is the first book to cover the three major categories of American Swords, U.S. Military, Confederate and fraternal swords. The book lists every model of sword carried by the U.S. military and includes every known variation. It also lists and illustrates all of the known Confederate swords and for the first time in any book, every known fraternal group that carried swords. It is heavily illustrated with nearly 400 photographs to aid in identification.