Cavalry tactics
（重定向自Air Cavalry）
![A 13th-century Mongol saddle cover](/Images/godic/202412/20/Mongolsaddle5924.jpg")
![Battle of La Higueruela (1431) between John II of Castile and Muhammed IX, Nasrid Sultan of Granada](/Images/godic/202412/20/Battle_of_Higueruela5924.jpg")
![Polish hussar formation at the Battle of Klushino 1610 - painting by Szymon Boguszowicz 1620](/Images/godic/202412/20/Husaria_pod_Kluszynem5924.jpg")
![The death of King Gustavus II Adolphus on 16 November 1632, at the Battle of Lützen](/Images/godic/202412/20/Battle_of_Lutzen5924.jpg")
For much of history, humans have used some form of cavalry for war and, as a result, cavalry tactics have evolved over time. Tactically, the main advantages of cavalry over infantry troops were greater mobility, a larger impact, and a higher position.