War in History, Vol. 18, No. 4 (November 2011), pp. 495-513 (19 pages) Although reconnaissance was considered the primary duty of cavalry, British cavalry were poorly trained in this role prior to the ...

Ask the average armchair historian when the modern steel military helmet was introduced, and they’re likely to answer that it was the First World War that the helmet made a return to the battlefield.

Here’s What You Need to Know: The steel helmet has a long history. Ask the average armchair historian when the modern steel military helmet was introduced, and they’re likely to answer that it was the ...