The history of the German Cavalry in WWI is one of an arm in decline. In September 1916, the establishment of cavalry regiments within the Cavalry Divisions was reduced to 675 horses. By the beginning of 1915 with the solidifying of the trench system, they could no longer find employment on the Western Front. The increasing shortage of horses led to the 4th, 5th and 9th Cavalry Divisions being dismounted in October 1916. The 3rd Cavalry Division was dissolved in November 1916 and the 6th and 7th Cavalry Divisions were also dismounted in November 1917. The Guards Cavalry Division followed in March 1918. By the end of the war all the Cavalry Corps had been re-designated as General Commands for Special Use and were indistinguishable from other Corps,. No date, location or photographer information given on postcard.