All major powers in the first world war had cavalry within their armed forces. On the Western front, due to the trench warfare, the use of cavalry was limited, but on the Eastern front the cavalry had more freedom to act. read more
Cavalry were certainly used during the First World War. It is worth remembering that the First World War was a world war, and wasn't limited to the attritional trench warfare of the Western Front, which is often the first image that people call to mind when they think of that war. read more
Germany initially made extensive use of cavalry, including a lance-against-lance battle with the British in late 1914, and an engagement between the British 1st Cavalry Brigade and the German 4th Cavalry Division in the lead-up to the First Battle of the Marne in September 1914. read more