Definition of light cavalry. Meaning of light cavalry. Synonyms of light cavalry

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Definition of light cavalry

light cavalry
Cavalry Cav"al*ry, n. [F. cavalerie, fr. It. cavalleria. See Cavalier, and cf. chivalry.] (Mil.) That part of military force which serves on horseback. Note: Heavy cavalry and light cavalry are so distinguished by the character of their armament, and by the size of the men and horses.

Meaning of light cavalry from wikipedia

- Light cavalry comprised lightly armed and armored cavalry troops mounted on fast horses, as opposed to heavy cavalry, where the mounted riders (and sometimes...
- A hussar was a member of a class of light cavalry, originally from the Kingdom of Hungary during the 15th and 16th centuries. The title and distinctive...
- Light Cavalry Overture is the overture to Franz von Suppé’s operetta Light Cavalry (German: Leichte Kavallerie), premiered in Vienna in 1866. Although...
- The Charge of the Light Brigade was a military action undertaken by British light cavalry against Russian forces during the Battle of Balaclava in the...
- Pattern 1796 light cavalry sabre is a sword that was used primarily by British light dragoons and hussars, and King's German Legion light cavalry during the...
- ****ociated with the light cavalry of the early modern and Napoleonic periods. Originally ****ociated with Central European cavalry such as the hussars...
- Madras Light Cavalry may refer to: 1st Madras Light Cavalry or 8th King George's Own Light Cavalry 2nd Madras Light Cavalry, or 16th Light Cavalry 3rd Madras...
- on horseback. Until the 20th century, cavalry were the most mobile of the combat arms, operating as light cavalry in the roles of reconnaissance, screening...
- The Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber (also known as the M1862 as this was when the first 80,000 were issued) is a long sword made of steel and br****, used...
- United States Cavalry, or U.S. Cavalry, was the designation of the mounted force of the United States Army. The United States Cavalry was formally created...