The History Files-Archives: ep 067

Since

Raconteur Press

has a cavalry-centric anthology coming out later this week, I thought it appropriate to re-release a cavalry-centric episode of The History Files. It’s Gordon’s favorite topic, so there are a few in the attic. This episode aired in September, 2016.*—NF

Gordon’s cavalry journy in pictures, cw from top L: CW reenacting, baby Gordon’s early training, WW2 cav. Background image: BTS on The Postman (1997)

“Given the nature of horses, how in the world did cavalry ever become a thing? Is cavalry a terrible idea? In this episode we delve into the crazy world of mounted combat, real and Hollywood style, by turning the tables on Gordon and interviewing him for a change.”

Show Notes:

• THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (2016)- trailer

• Westworld Trailer (HBO) - MATURE VERSION (youtube.com)

• Swordsmiths in Visby - part one (Lindybeige)

• Cavalry was a stupid idea (Lindybeige)

• Lars Andersen: a new level of archery This is the Swedish archer we mentioned. He makes Hawkeye (Marvel Universe) look like an amateur.

• Ride with the Devil (film) (wikipedia.org)

• School of the Renaissance Soldier (youtube.com)

• The History Files #14: From Lance to Pistol (Since the CSICON network is long gone, it looks like this will need to be a future archives episode. In the meanwhile, here’s Gordon’s article on the subject at myArmory.)

• 21st Century Horse Soldiers - Special Operations Forces and Operation Enduring Freedom (defensemedianetwork.com)

• Bad Cat Shop at Zazzle

*As per usual, the Audible discount code, any references to CSICON, etc., are all stale links.