Of interest to students of military history and tactics, this volume on the German use of cavalry in modern warfare examines the use of mounted units during the First and Second World Wars, and explores the unique circumstances of supply shortage, terrain exigencies, and cultural familiarity that led the German army to retain cavalry units far into the era of the mechanized military. The work includes several interesting black and white photographs as well as a series of appendices that provide primary documents relating to the cavalry service. Dorondo is a professor of military and political history at Western Carolina University. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)