Cavalry must be trained to act in 'mass,' 7; during Wars of 1870 and 1877-1878, 7; experiences of the past insufficient, 8; proportion to other Arms, 10; importance of, greater than formerly, 11; new tasks for, 14; actual fighting value diminished, 16; best strategic value increased, 16; public opinion at fault, 16; exploits in 1870-1871 misjudged, 16; German organization of, requires reform, 17; clear conception of requirements during each phase needed, 17; advance during mobilization deprecated, 23; should not act till enemy's strategic concentration begins, 28; importance of superiority over enemy's Cavalry at commencement, 31; in what cases the principal Arm, 37; Divisional, 38; Independent, 38; fire action of, during battles, 55; greater tactical cohesion than Infantry, 58; scope of, enormously increased, 59; importance of good leadership, 63; place of, in line of battle, 81, 84; formation of, on battle-field, 85; factors determining strategic employment of, 126; difficulty of supplying reinforcements, 151; augmentation of German, necessary, 153; and not to be postponed till mobilization, 158; training of, requires reforming, 181 _et seq._; Regulations require amendment to meet dismounted needs, 257; tasks for, in future War not properly appreciated, 268 Change of formation during action, 69; from 'rendezvous' to 'attack,' 79 Charge, the, when preferable to fire action, 52; example of Waterloo, 52; position of Commander during, 65; choice of moment for, 87; cohesion during, 221; speed of, 221 Chargers. See 'Horses' Chotusitz, Battle of, 83 Civilians, possible participation in future Wars by, 10; armed resistance by, to be suppressed, 33 Column, regimental, value of, for War, 227; squadron, disadvantages of, 228 Combined action, factors essential to success of, 68 Command of Cavalry masses exceeding six regiments, 45; must be under a single leader, 46; efficiency of, more important with Cavalry than Infantry, 63 Commander, qualities needed in a good, 64, 286; place of, before and during charges, 65; when working with other Arms, 66; choice of formation to be left to, 72, 76, 77; must be informed of progress of Infantry combat, 86; qualities required in covering a retreat, 86; in dismounted action, 93; must decide as to extension in strategy, 106; and concentration in combat, 106; to be kept informed of general situation, 111, 117; must organize his own reconnaissance, 120; personal supervision of front by, 121; forage reserve to be formed by, 131; to arrange times for drill, 215; but not to deviate from Regulations, 220; importance of handling 'masses,' 216. See also 'Leader' Commencement of War, essence of all Cavalry action during, 26; obtaining intelligence during, 27