Why Did Sabers DOMINATE Other Swords in the MILITARY?

Why did sabers absolutely dominate and succeed over other types of sword, such as longswords, rapiers, smallswords and spadroons, in militaries all over the world and up to the 20th century? Excellent question from Jon Rennick on Patreon.

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