Defensive duties at commencement of War, 26; combat, 92; 'immobile' detachments during, 92; action, breaking off a, 94; action, duties of dismounted men during, 259
Detachments, economy in use of, 38; reports from, to Headquarters, 111; outflanking, during attack, 232
Dismounted action, increased importance of, 49; when desirable in attack, 49; when inevitable, 50; Sheridan's Cavalry in, 51; during rearguard actions, 52; during general engagements, 55; examples of Fredericksburg and Five Forks, 55; in South African War, 56; Franco-German War, 57; 'mobile' and 'immobile' horses, 91; in defensive combat, 92, 93; tactical distribution of men in, 96; 'Wing' or 'Line' systems, 96; in defence of villages, 97 _et seq._; in attack, 99; training for, 247; importance of, not sufficiently appreciated, 248 _et seq._; not to be confined to the defensive, 249; recruits' course, 250; Regulations as to, require expansion, 257 _et seq._; as important as fighting in the saddle, 262
Dispersion of troops for raids, 35; for screening and security, 106, 109
Divisional Cavalry defined, 38; duties of, 39; apportionment of, 41; as little as possible should be retained for Infantry Divisions, 42; reconnaissance duties of, 141; security duties of, 144
Divisions of Cavalry, maintenance of, during peace, 161; present strength insufficient, 165; permanent creation of, not advisable, 167
'Double-column' formation, when recommended, 80, 229
Drill, shortening of season for, 198; importance of Squadron and Regimental, 214 _et seq._; merits of Brigade and Divisional, 215 _et seq._; ceremonial to be separated from practical, 237; Brigade, the highest unit for formal, 238
Education, military, for man and horse, 186; tactical, for troops generally, 213 _et seq._; of recruits, 272; of non-commissioned ranks, 275; higher, of officers, 286 _et seq._
Efficiency of troops essential to good leadership, 126
Enemy, advance of, marks period for pushing forward Cavalry, 27; Cavalry of, must be beaten off field to obtain information, 30; outposts of, to be broken through, 33; communications, of, to be attacked, 33
Equipment for bridging and telegraphs, 174
Equitation, Staff for, 193; proposed new procedure, 200; school of, in Hanover, 290