2 Victorian Lances

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 3rd November 2017, 03:24 PM

No. Its a known fact that cavalry were despised for their lance tactics..How many references repeat this..Flopping off ones horse was very bad..in a melee...it was the end!! Not a myth for what its worth..but fair comment...

Dmitry · 3rd November 2017, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi

No. Its a known fact that cavalry were despised for their lance tactics..How many references repeat this..Flopping off ones horse was very bad..in a melee...it was the end!! Not a myth for what its worth..but fair comment...

I’m giving you the benefit of the doubt; which contemporary eyewitness sources are you relying upon?

3rd November 2017, 03:24 PM	#1
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	No. Its a known fact that cavalry were despised for their lance tactics..How many references repeat this..Flopping off ones horse was very bad..in a melee...it was the end!! Not a myth for what its worth..but fair comment...