Name: U.S. Cavalry: History of America's Mounted Forces
Released: 2015-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Coby Batty

U.S. Cavalry: History of America's Mounted Forces

TV Show · Documentary · History

Mount up! The cavalry has been part of America's history from before the nation was founded and is still in service today. Charge into the fight with this 5-part series chronicling one of the most important branches of the military.

2015 · 46m

Starring Coby Batty

Director Kevin R. Hershberger

EPISODE 1

Origins to America's First Wars

Learn about the first cavalries assembled by the Greeks and their historical importance leading to the formation of the first regiments in the New World that will fight for independence and win the Civil War.

46m
EPISODE 2

Indians, Custer, & The West

Go West as the United States expands and pushes into new territories in detailed accounts of Wounded Knee, the Battle of the Little Bighorn, and creation of the Buffalo Soldiers.

46m
EPISODE 3

The Rough Riders and a New Horse

Charge into the fight with Teddy Roosevelt as he leads troops into Cuba and the battlefield begins to change when new innovations create a new horse that will change the world.

49m
EPISODE 4

Patton & World War II

Join the General who will revolutionize the cavalry and lead it from the last battle fought on horses to modern tanks and inventions that will win WW2 and be the next generation of armored cavalry.

50m
EPISODE 5

The Modern Cavalry

Ride with the air cavalry and regiments that have fought in Vietnam, Iraq, and on today's front lines. The U.S. Cavalry is still an example of excellence, full of pride and tradition, that are critical to our armed forces.

48m