Cavalry
Historically, cavalry (from the French word cavalerie, itself derived from "cheval" meaning "horse") are soldiers or warriors who fight mounted on horseback.
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Spur
Metal tool designed to be worn in pairs on the heels of riding boots for the purpose of directing a horse or other animal to move forward or laterally while riding.
Metal tool designed to be worn in pairs on the heels of riding boots for the purpose of directing a horse or other animal to move forward or laterally while riding.
When used in military ranks, senior officers, and officers of all ranks in cavalry and other formerly mounted units of some armies, wear a form of spur in certain orders of dress which is known as the box spur, having no spur strap, but a long metal prong opposite the neck, extending between the arms of the heel band, which is inserted into a specially fitted recess or "box" in the base of the boot heel.
Division (military)
Large military unit or formation, usually consisting of between 6,000 and 25,000 soldiers.
Large military unit or formation, usually consisting of between 6,000 and 25,000 soldiers.
For most nations, cavalry was deployed in smaller units and was not therefore organized into divisions, but for larger militaries, such as that of the British Empire, United States, First French Empire, France, German Empire, Nazi Germany, Russian Empire, Empire of Japan, Second Polish Republic and Soviet Union, a number of cavalry divisions were formed.
Hoplite
Hoplites ( : hoplítēs) were citizen-soldiers of Ancient Greek city-states who were primarily armed with spears and shields.
Hoplites ( : hoplítēs) were citizen-soldiers of Ancient Greek city-states who were primarily armed with spears and shields.
At least in the early classical period, when cavalry was present, its role was restricted to protection of the flanks of the phalanx, pursuit of a defeated enemy, and covering a retreat if required.
Camel cavalry
Generic designation for armed forces using camels as a means of transportation.
Generic designation for armed forces using camels as a means of transportation.
They provided a mobile element better suited to work and survive in an arid and waterless environment than the horses of conventional cavalry.
Second Punic War
The second of three wars fought between Carthage and Rome, the two main powers of the western Mediterranean in the 3rd century BC. For 17 years the two states struggled for supremacy, primarily in Italy and Iberia, but also on the islands of Sicily and Sardinia and, towards the end of the war, in North Africa.
The second of three wars fought between Carthage and Rome, the two main powers of the western Mediterranean in the 3rd century BC. For 17 years the two states struggled for supremacy, primarily in Italy and Iberia, but also on the islands of Sicily and Sardinia and, towards the end of the war, in North Africa.
Most male Roman citizens were eligible for military service and would serve as infantry, with the wealthier equites providing a cavalry component.
Mongolian People's Army
Institution of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party constituting as the armed forces of the Mongolian People's Republic.
Institution of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party constituting as the armed forces of the Mongolian People's Republic.
In 1921–1927, the land forces, almost exclusively horsemen, numbered about 17,000 mounted troops and boasted more than 200 heavy machine guns, 50 mountain howitzers, 30 field guns, seven armored cars, and a maximum of up to 20 light tanks.
Armoured warfare
Use of armored fighting vehicles in modern warfare.
Use of armored fighting vehicles in modern warfare.
Now extensive armoured combined arms team could be formed, distinct from a purely infantry or cavalry formation.