Caesarian Roman Cavalry WM-9-07-2026 executing swift sharp raids upon

executing swift sharp raids upon the unsuspecting Roman legions

and Cromwell’s troops were no different in those early days

having nine of these massive weapons to the fore negated any tactical disadvantage

and looking suitably resplendent in fine armour

Caesarian Roman Cavalry WM-9-07-2026 executing swift sharp raids uponThe horsemen of the later Roman Republic were unlikely to be Roman at all. Caesar famously recruited his cavalry from among the Gauls and Germans that he fought and allied with during his campaigns of conquest. During the Civil War, Pompey raised a huge army from his strongholds in the eastern provinces. These included cavalry units from Greece and Thrace, as well as those from further afield in Anatolia and Syria. Roman cavalry were equipped along