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Major Edward S. Godfrey on Cavalry Fire Discipline at Wounded Knee, 1896


In 1896, Major Edward S. Godfrey wrote an article for the Journal of Military Service Institution in which he described fire discipline and its connection to the training and control of soldiers in combat. He offers several vignettes from his … Continue reading

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