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Michael Frederic Rimington
1858–1928
A cavalry officer with a frontline view of empire-era warfare, he wrote crisply and from experience about mounted troops, military practice, and life on campaign.
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Our Cavalry
by Michael Frederic Rimington
About the author
Michael Frederic Rimington (1858–1928) was a British Army officer who later wrote about cavalry and military affairs. He is best known in military history for commanding the irregular mounted force called Rimington’s Guides during the South African War, and he went on to hold senior commands in the British Army.
His writing grew out of direct service experience rather than a purely academic interest. Works associated with him include Our Cavalry, and his reputation has lasted partly because he wrote from inside a world of horses, scouting, and fast-moving field operations that was already beginning to change in the early 20th century.
Readers interested in imperial military history may find his work especially appealing for that reason: it comes from someone who was both a participant and an observer, with a practical feel for how cavalry was trained, used, and understood in his time.