Russian Cavalry Maneuvers in 1812
Provided by: Alexander
Mikaberidze, FINS
The following prints show Russian cavalry maneuvers as they were supposed
to be conducted by Russian drill regulations. The source is:
Stoletie Voennogo Ministerstva 1802-1902 [Centenary of the Ministry
of War], published in St. Petersburg in
1903.
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Legend for the Plates
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Squadron in Battle Position
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Column by Companies: Inscription Right (top)
and Left (bottom) Flanks
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Turning Move of the Squadron
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March by Companies from the Right Flank to
Back
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Deploying a Front to the Back after the First
Company from a Company Column when the Right Flank is to the
Front
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Deploying a Front to the Back after the Second
Company from a Company Column when the Right Flank is to the
Front
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Changing Front to Back After the First Company
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Merging the Companies When Facing the Obstacles
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Contre-March Inscriptions: By three (top);
By ranks
(bottom)
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Deploying an Oblique Order During the Retreat
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On
Flankers and Their Deployment Without Exchange of Fire |
On Flanking the Carabineers
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