Definition of Infantry. Meaning of Infantry. Synonyms of Infantry

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Definition of Infantry

Infantry
Infantry In"fan*try, n. [F. infanterie, It. infanteria, fr. infante infant, child, boy servant, foot soldier, fr. L. infans, -antis, child; foot soldiers being formerly the servants and followers of knights. See Infant.] 1. A body of children. [Obs.] --B. Jonson. 2. (Mil.) A body of soldiers serving on foot; foot soldiers, in distinction from cavalry.

Meaning of Infantry from wikipedia

- infantry, heavy infantry, mountain infantry, motorized infantry, mechanized infantry, airborne infantry, air ****ault infantry, and naval infantry. Other types...
- of Excellence, the United States Army Armor School, United States Army Infantry School, the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (formerly...
- are known as mechanized infantry. Some militaries also make a distinction between infantry units that use APCs and infantry units that use IFVs, with...
- battalion from their manorial estate. By the end of the 17th century, infantry regiments in most European armies were permanent units, with approximately...
- Marines (or naval infantry) are military personnel generally trained to operate on both land and sea, with a particular focus on amphibious warfare. Historically...
- one headquarters company. In some countries, battalions are exclusively infantry, while in others battalions are unit-level organizations. The word battalion...
- The 1st Kansas Colored Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It was the first black...
- of infantry or armor. 1st Infantry "Tabak" Division 2nd Infantry "Jungle Fighter" Division 3rd Infantry "Spearhead Troopers" Division 4th Infantry "Diamond"...
- purposes, the infantry was divided into companies consisting of 150 men, grouped into regiments of eight companies. Tactically, the infantry companies were...
- pl. [die] Jäger) is a German military term referring to specific light infantry units. In German-speaking states during the early modern era, the term...