Prussian cavalry

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Prussian_nobility
Prussian_military_tradition
Prussian_nationalism
gptkbp:culturalImpact in literature
in film
in art
gptkbp:disbanded 1919
gptkbp:hasWebsite sabre
pistol
carbine
gptkbp:historicalPeriod 19th century
gptkbp:historicalSignificance military reforms
modern warfare tactics
influence_on_European_cavalry
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Prussian cavalry
gptkbp:influencedBy French_cavalry_tactics
gptkbp:knownFor fast maneuvers
gptkbp:legacy inspired future cavalry units
development of armored cavalry
tactics adopted by other nations
gptkbp:notableBattle Battle of Jena-Auerstedt
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Cuirassiers
Dragoons
Uhlans
gptkbp:notableFigures gptkb:Georg_von_der_Marwitz
gptkb:Friedrich_Wilhelm_von_Seydlitz
gptkb:Hans_von_Zieten
gptkbp:operatesIn gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:operationalRole reconnaissance
flanking support
pursuit of retreating enemy
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Prussian_Army
gptkbp:reduces mechanization of warfare
rise of armored vehicles
post-World_War_I
gptkbp:reform gptkb:August_von_Gneisenau
gptkb:Gerhard_von_Scharnhorst
gptkbp:tactics reconnaissance
flanking maneuvers
pursuit tactics
gptkbp:trainTypes light cavalry
heavy cavalry
medium cavalry
gptkbp:uniform white trousers
blue tunics
shako hats
gptkbp:usedIn Napoleonic Wars
gptkbp:uses shock tactics