Cavalry Training in the United States, 1917-1918

Very interesting footage from 100+ years ago.

Published on Feb 5, 2016
Creator(s): Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 9/18/1947-2/28/1964 (Most Recent)
Series: Historical Films, ca. 1914 - ca. 1936
Record Group 111: Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, 1860 - 1985

Production Date: 1936

Scope & Content: Cavalry men at Fort Sill, Okla., teach horses to stand while the National Anthem is played. Troopers at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, practice mounting horses on the run, jumping their mounts, riding cross-country, and standing inspection while mounted.

Contact(s): National Archives at College Park - Motion Pictures (RDSM), National Archives at College Park, 8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20740-6001
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National Archives Identifier: 24706
Local Identifier: 111-H-1201