Note 20 — Chapter IV · TACTICS OF CAVALRY V. CAVALRY
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Von Schmidt’s Instructions for Cavalry, p. 159. The great Frederick attached the greatest importance to the rapid rallying of squadrons from the most complete confusion. “It must be impressed upon the Hussar that he must be most attentive to the sound ‘Appell,’ on hearing which each man will join his squadron and rank with the utmost rapidity possible,” etc. And again: N.B.—“His Majesty will most particularly observe that the squadrons learn to rally rapidly.” And also p. 77: “An acknowledged authority on our army says: ‘That cavalry remains master of the field and gains the victory which can most quickly rally and reform.’”