• Episode 51 – Gerges on Napoleonic Cavalry in the Peninsular War

  • Apr 1 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
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Episode 51 – Gerges on Napoleonic Cavalry in the Peninsular War

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  • Dr. Jonathan Abel and Dr. Bill Nance talk with Dr. Mark Gerges, Napoleonist, about Napoleonic-era cavalry in the Peninsular War. They begin by describing the conflict and the characteristics of the operating environment. They explore Napoleonic cavalry in general, particularly British and French. They detail how British cavalry fought in the conflict, and how Wellington managed his forces in Iberia. Finally, they explain how the lessons from the conflict are still relevant.

    “History is only a confused heap of facts.” – Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield

    Host: Dr. Jonathan Abel, CGSC DMH

    DMH Podcast Team: Drs. Jonathan Abel, Mark Gerges, and Bill Nance

    Artwork: Daniel O. Neal

    Music: SSG Noah Taylor, West Point Band
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