Steeds of Steel A History of American Mechanized Cavalry in World War II

by Yeide, Harry

• ISBN13: 9780760333600
• ISBN10: 0760333602
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-04-15
• Publisher: Zenith Press

Summary

This history, illustrated with over two dozen photos and diagrams, follows the mechanized cavalry as it carved out a new role for itself on the battlefields of World War II. Drawing on extensive research, Steeds of Steel depicts the mechanized cavalry from its earliest days-landing in North Africa during Operation Torch and fighting on the jungle-clad slopes of Guadalcanal-through the campaigns in the Mediterranean, Europe, and the Pacific.

Author Biography

Harry Yeide is an international affairs analyst with the federal government. He has worked primarily with political and security/military issues, writing assessments for the President of the United States and senior policymakers. He is the author of The Longest Battle, The Tank Killers, Steel Victory, and Weapons of the Tankers. Yeide lives with his wife Nancy and three cats in Hyattsville, Maryland.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. 9
Acknowledgments	p. 13
From Horse to Horsepower	p. 15
North Africa: A Concept Tested	p. 45
Sicily and Italy: Mechanization Meets the Mountains	p. 65
The Pacific, Part I: War of the Cavalry Reconnaissance Troops	p. 99
The Pacific, Part II: The Mechanized Cavalry Finds Roads	p. 119
Normandy: Cavalry in the Hedgerows	p. 141
The Breakout from Normandy	p. 157
Southern France: The Strategic Cavalry Charge	p. 191
The Reich's Tough Hide	p. 213
The Battle of the Bulge	p. 225
On to Victory	p. 253
A Brilliant Legacy	p. 271
U.S. Cavalry in the Eto	p. 277
Notes	p. 279
Glossary	p. 299
Bibliography	p. 301
Index	p. 313
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