FORT CAVAZOS, Texas — Soldiers from the U.S. Army’s 1st Cavalry Division Horse Detachment engaged in a joint training exercise with members of the British Horse Cavalry at Fort Cavazos, Texas ...

As the British military modernized its arsenal in the mid-19th century, the Pattern 1856 Cavalry Carbine joined the iconic Pattern 1853 Enfield in frontline service.

But now the Household Cavalry, which boasts Prince Harry among its ranks, is to break with 350 years of tradition by actively targeting comprehensives and grammar schools as a source for new officers.

The British cavalry impressed the Parisians. And for some British onlookers, the parade was quite simply a moment for quiet pride. One man, visiting Paris, seemed overwhelmed by the display. "It was ...