SS119 - SS Cavalry Trooper D-Day ensuring their formations remained effective

ensuring their formations remained effective despite the constant uncertainty of war

and operations requiring exceptional training and bravery

This figure captures the tense moment before combat — the soldier standing ready

a career officer who held a number of important staff and command appointments during the Second World War

SS119 - SS Cavalry Trooper D-Day ensuring their formations remained effectiveSS119 SS Cavalry Trooper Although mechanisation transformed warfare during the Second World War, cavalry units continued to serve in a variety of important roles. Horses remained invaluable where rough terrain, forests, deep mud, or heavy snow restricted the movement of vehicles. Mounted troops carried out reconnaissance, security patrols, courier duties, and anti partisan operations in many areas of occupied Europe and the Eastern Front. This figure