Combined Arms Over Single-Arm Dominance

"The feature characterizing the history of the art of war, from the fall of the Roman empire to the era of the Reformation, is the rise of cavalry as the main reliance of nations, and the corresponding decadence of infantry. This condition lasted for many centuries, until the English long-bow and the Swiss pike and halberd, coupled to the growth of firearms, again reduced the horseman to his true level."

"Adrianople made it evident that the legions alone could no longer uphold the Roman supremacy."

"The strength of the Byzantines lay in their heavy cavalry, and this they set up in two lines and a reserve, whose three successive shocks told well. Courage was valued highly, but discretion and a knowledge of how to utilize varying conditions were deemed a better quality."