09.01.2016 - By The CSICON Network
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. We ran a bit long, but not long enough to split it into two episodes. Consider it bonus material.
Show notes and links:
* THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN – The Seven (In Theaters September 23) (youtube.com)
* 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 (csicon.fm)
* 21st Century Horse Soldiers – Special Operations Forces and Operation Enduring Freedom (defensemedianetwork.com)
* Bad Cat Shop at Zazzle