Chapter 64 The Status of Cavalry

After implementing the new charity in front of the 88th Legion, all the officers and soldiers devoted themselves to it with great enthusiasm. But only Brad was a little absent-minded. He was only 23 years old this year and became a cavalry major, which is quite outstanding in the military, especially as an elite cavalry officer in the army, which has always been a place he felt very proud.

But since Xiao Jie learned that they would be equipped with a Maxim heavy machine gun that can fire 600 bullets per minute, the status of the cavalry's land warfare king collapsed in his heart. He was not the kind of officer with a rigid mind, and he saw the crisis of the cavalry. If it were a Maxim heavy machine gun, it would not pose any threat to the cavalry with strong impact, but if it was 10, what about 100 bullets? The bullets they fired would probably form a metal storm. Everything that was shrouded will be crushed by the powerful cavalry. The powerful cavalry will become lambs to be slaughtered in front of them, and it is difficult to have the power to counterattack. This made Brad, who always respected cavalry, feel uncomfortable.

Cavalry is composed of a group of soldiers who have been trained for a long time and can fight on horseback. Due to their fast speed, cavalry usually performs reconnaissance tasks, or performs guerrilla and quarrels that run when enemy troops are just formed and assembled. In the Napoleon era, cavalry transformed into an excellent elite unit, and was integrated with traditional infantry, and deployed on the battlefield as the main force during combat. In the American Civil War, even in the mid-to-late 19th century, cavalry was more widely used on the battlefield. However, when the continuous rifle replaced the early single-shot muskets, the combat troops riding horses gradually seemed to have no room for resistance when facing infantry.

In this era, cavalry is still used as the main force in various countries, and the most powerful of them is naturally the Russian Cossack cavalry, which is respected by all countries. Although they are cruel, their combat effectiveness is undoubtedly very strong. In France, there is no exception. Mura's cavalry legion has always been regarded as the main force of the empire. Although they only have 20,000 people, their combat power is definitely under the Guard Legion without new rifles. After the new rifles were started, the combat power of the Guard Legion was increased to the Cavalry Legion, but it is not very obvious. After all, the super mobility and impact power of the cavalry are still there. But now it is different. If Maxim heavy machine gun is equipped, the impact power of the cavalry can only be said to be a joke in the face of such terrifying weapons. In the future, the cavalry will probably have to become the main force of the battlefield to the supporting role of the battlefield.

This is a young and promising cavalry officer, a cavalry officer with a strong sense of honor for the cavalry. The loss of cavalry honor is like his own honor being deprived. He has also seen the training of infantry and has a deep feeling about the positions they built according to the requirements of the infantry training code: it is simply a trick designed by the devil to deal with cavalry. Several trenches more than one meter deep form a stable position under the connection of traffic trenches. Firepower points composed of heavy machine guns and mortars (not equipped yet, so they can only be temporarily replaced by other items) are overlapping, forming a multiplicity of firepower points, forming a

A crossed fire net tear apart any enemy who wants to pass through the position. The most disgusting thing is that they also pulled two barbed wire mesh in front of the position, one about 200 meters away from the position, and the other about 100 meters. Although the barbed wire mesh does not look very strong, they can cut them open with a few savages. But the cavalry that had to stop at high speed to stop to do so. But if they stopped, they would only become targets for the enemy. But if they didn't stop, the cavalry could not rush the barbed wire mesh at all. If they forced the attack, they would only make them fall down, and the final result would not be the same.

All this shocked Blade deeply. He knew that even the most powerful cavalry could not break through such a position, so he could only use the devil's method to describe Xiao Jie who designed such a position and weapon. What made him very upset was that the three infantry captains still respected him very much. The cavalry was the kind of character who was a higher level of official position. But since he got the method of restraining the cavalry, the three of them looked at him again and there was no respect in their eyes, but another provocative look, as if they were to say again, what? Are you not convinced? Wait for the new weapons and equipment to compete. Blade knew that he had to lose in that situation, and he really couldn't break through the solid position.

Xiao Jie discovered a strange phenomenon. After learning that the new weapons would be equipped in a few months, they all confidently devoted themselves to daily training. However, the captain of the cavalry brigade seemed a little absent-minded. At first, he didn't care, but this happened for several consecutive days, so he had to find some time to have a good talk with Blade.

"Mr. Major, I really want to know why other troops are training with enthusiasm, and why your troops are so absent-minded?" Xiao Jie asked as he looked at Brad sitting in front of him.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince, I would like to ask if you think that in the face of such positions and weapons built by infantry, our cavalry still needs to exist?" Brad said honestly.

After hearing Brad's question, Xiao Jie understood the key to the whole problem: it turned out that he was afraid that the main position of the cavalry would be replaced. However, this trend had already begun after the use of new rifles, and the emergence of very new positions of Maxim heavy machine guns only accelerated the process.

"To be honest, after the use of new weapons and new tactics, the advantage of cavalry in front of infantry is indeed no longer there. But this does not mean that cavalry has no need to exist. I have also given you cavalry Scriptures, and there are new tactics about cavalry. I wonder how you feel?"

Brad said with some frustration: "I looked, but what is mentioned above is just some tactics such as reconnaissance and attacking enemy transportation lines, and there is no tactic that can be stronger than infantry."

"I have to regret to tell you that from now on, the cavalry will be far from the opponent of infantry. At least it is difficult for cavalry to defeat infantry under the conditions of new weapons and equivalent numbers. But what you need to understand is that this is only for our French army, and for the army of other countries, cavalry is still a nightmare for infantry."

After hearing Xiao Jie's words, Brad's eyes lit up, yes! Only the imperial army was mastering this advanced weapon and tactics. Other countries did not have these weapons and tactics. They were not opponents of the great cavalry. But then his eyes darkened: But no matter what, the decline of the cavalry has become a foregone conclusion.

Xiao Jie also understood this, so he didn't say anything else. He just hoped that Brad would understand this. Cavalry will be a group of troops destined to be eliminated by history. Even if he did not appear, there will be no cavalry in the army in 200 years, except for the guard of honor and a few border defense forces.
Chapter completed!