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Numerous variations of equipment and accoutrements were used by the Regular Army and the volunteers during the Spanish-American War.

The British Pattern 1796 Heavy Dragoon Carbine The British Pattern 1796 Heavy Dragoon Carbine Though unquestionably formidable, the British Pattern 1796 Heavy Dragoon Carbine was one of the most subtly elegant and innovative cavalry arms of its day. (Photography by Jill Marlow) May 07, 2021 By Garry James At the time of the Napoleonic Wars, Britain, like most European countries, categorized its cavalry units as eith...