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A HISTORY OF CAVALRY. [ieuk.i, m. 



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Before leaving the English cavalry of this period, 

 mention should be made of the Marquis of INIontrose, 

 who, in the campaigns in Scotland, gave proof of military- 

 capacity of the highest type, and who adopted a system 

 of mingling infantry with the cavalry, not in masses, 

 but in small parties composed of Highlanders, a hardy 

 race of mountaineers, who, swift of foot as the deer, kept 

 up with the horsemen, and with broadsword and shield 

 fought at close quarters, and with wonderful braverv. 

 The campaigns of Montrose in the Highlands of Scot- 

 land in 1645, for boldness and skill, will compare favour- 

 ably with anything in history. 



The next generation produced in Scotland Grahame 

 of Claverhouse, better known as " Bonnie Dundee," who 

 was a cavalry officer of the highest quality, his impetu- 

 osity being unsurpassed, his energy and determination 

 unequalled ; while his skill in tactical and strategical 

 movements was evinced in the strongest manner. With- 

 out the opportunities of displaying his ability, that most 

 great generals have had, we have still enough informa- 

 tion left concerning him to show that, with the single 

 exception of Cromwell, the British Islands never pr(j- 

 duced a better cavalry commander. 



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