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Heeressoziologie

Scenes from the Daily Service of the Old Army - Cyclists

Already before 1913, in all branches of the service at battalion level some bicycles for a few cyclists were available; only from 1913 did independent cyclist companies appear.

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Scenes from the Daily Routine of the Old Army - Cavalry - Foot Combat

The Drill Regulations for the Cavalry of 03.04.1909 (Berlin 1909) comment on fighting on foot. It says in principle: "Only a unit that masters the firefight takes up the carbine with confidence. A foot engagement undertaken with half a heart contains the seed of failure in itself" (p. 149).

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Scenes from the Everyday Service of the Old Army - Cavalry - Horseshoeing

The horseshoeing of the horses was performed by the regiment's farriers, usually in their own forges in the garrison. On the march, village blacksmiths, etc., were used.

Heeressoziologie

Scenes from the Daily Routine of the Old Army - Cavalry - Attack

Even before the outbreak of the First World War, the majority of the military assumed the traditional role of the cavalry in any prospective war.