He sent a 12,000-man cavalry corps against Russian noble regiments.
These noble institutions created a dedicated cavalry corps that was directly funded by its members.
In 1894, he was assign command of the 2nd Cavalry Corps.
Set up by the 10th Army as a temporary Cavalry Corps.
Both the infantry and cavalry corps captured "at least 25,000 prisoners and 260 guns."
They only became independent units as late as 1788, when a two-regiment heavy cavalry corps was created.
The Germans had committed three Cavalry Corps to the area.
On 1 January 1942 the division was assigned to the 11th Cavalry Corps.
The attack succeeded with little loss against the German Cavalry Corps.
After a month of fighting the division was assigned to the newly formed 11th Cavalry Corps and spent the rest it's war in the unit.
