History Question: Any non-Dragoon US Cavalry?

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Subject: History Question: Any non-Dragoon US Cavalry?
olive greens 2/7/2006 9:13:02 AM

As I recall all US cavalry since foundation were Dragoons, but someone claimed otherwise. If they are correct, what type of cavalry was fielded? I read a passing mention of Connecticut having some sort of light cavalry during Revolution - Lancer/Hussars/Uhlan type - but cant find it now. I also recall a similar troop during the Mexican War, but it was a painting with no background. Couldnt think of any other place to put this.

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Carl S RE:History Question: Any non-Dragoon US Cavalry? OG 2/11/2006 7:59:08 AM

The Lighting Brigade is an example of US cavalry in the 1860s. It was formed from several state milita regiments from Illinoise, Indiana, & Ohio plus a small artillery unit. The originall labels for the various regiments quickly proved irrelevant. The officers, who were largely prosperous businessmen, pooled their money and purchased magazine fed repeating carbines for the brigade. The US Army tactics of the era were useless for using this weapon. Over three years and a half dozen battles the leaders of this brigade had to find effective tactics on their own. They seem to have had their best sucess when using dragoon tactics where they could make best use of their high firepower.

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