Russian Hussar: A Story Of The Imperial Cavalry 1911-1920

White Mane Pub. Near Fine. 1993. Hardcover. 0942597532 . Dark blue hardcovers with bold gilt titles to the spine. In Near Fine condition, a solid binding with a bright, unmarked text. Light spine end bumping and the previous owner's name plate on the front free end paper. The DJ is Very Good++ condition, moderte cover wear with a small tear the spine end top. Black & white photographs through the book, maps, appendices and indexed. "Captain Vladimir Littauer served in the Russian Imperial Cavalry from 1911 to 1920. After the revolution he escaped via Siberia and Japan to the United States. His autobiography describes his experiences as a cadet at the Nicholas Cavalry School in St. Petersburg to his commissioning in the Sumsky Hussars (who celebrated their 250th anniversary in 1901) , through the hard struggles of World War I and the harder times of the Revolution. With quiet humor, Littauer describes the world of the cavalry from schooling through the extensive cavalry operations of World War I's eastern front. (The Russian army entered that war with no fewer than 24 full divisions of cavalry. ) "; 8.40 X 5.40 X 1.40 inches; 303 pages; Box 10 .