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The Cavalry : its history and development

Publisher: Military History and Research Office, Department of National Defense, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo,


Title Details
  • The Cavalry :
Publishers
  • Quezon City, : Military History and Research Office, Department of National Defense, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo,c1973
Descriptions
  • 104+ pages :illustrations
Subjects
  • Cavalry -- Philippines -- History.
Material Type
  • BK
  • Book
Location RHC
Item Call Number UE 280 P6 36 1973
Status Available
Barcode 18480
Library Of Congress Call Number
  • Classification number - UE 280 P6 36
Main Entry
  • Personal name - Yap-Diangco, Robert T.
Title Statement
  • Title - The Cavalry :
  • Remainder of title - its history and development /
  • Statement of responsibility, etc. - by Robert T. Yap-Diangco and Venancio G. Santiago
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (imprint)
  • Place of publication, distribution, etc. - Quezon City, :
  • Name of publisher, distributor, etc. - Military History and Research Office, Department of National Defense, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo,
  • Date of publication, distribution, etc. - c1973
Physical Description
  • Extent - 104+ pages :
  • Other physical details - illustrations
Content Type
Media Type
Carrier Type
Formatted Contents Note
  • Formatted contents note - Introduction -- The Cavalry forces : history, development and employment in other countries -- Philippine cavalry : era of the horse-riding riflemen -- The epic saga of the 16th Cavalry of the Philippine Scouts Regiment -- The armoured cavalry : from horseback to mechanized military operations -- Conclusion and proposals
Summary, Etc.
  • Summary, etc. - "This historical work presents in a very comprehensive form the origin, growth, development and employment of the cavalry from the days of Philip of Macedon, Alexander III, and Napoleon to the present age of modern warfare. it also contains valuable information about the Philippine cavalry since its inception. Every student and practitioner of military art and science will find this book vital knowledge to enhance his professional competence. Likewise, everyone who is interested in military history and in the national defense and security program of the Philippines will find this book very useful and stimulating." - From the Foreword by Manuel T. Yan
Subject Topical Term
  • Topical term or geographic name as entry element - Cavalry
  • Geographic subdivision - Philippines
  • General subdivision - History.
Personal Name
  • Personal name - Santiago, Venancio G.
Corporate Name
  • Corporate name or jurisdiction name as entry element - Philippines. Department of National Defense. Military History and Research Office.