During the Civil War, elite military formations of the Red Army appeared - and they were given an elite character not only by the specifics of formation and staffing, but above all by morale and success in battles and operations. The book tells about the elite units of the Red Army, first of all, about the cavalry formations - the legendary 1st and 2nd Cavalry Armies. Due to its strength, fighting spirit and armament, the red cavalry played a key strategic role during the Civil War, seriously affecting its outcome.