Cavalry
:This article is about cavalry, mounted soldiers. Cavalry is also a common misspelling of the biblical hill Calvary.
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An army unit consisting of mounted soldiers is commonly known as cavalry. Cavalry fight from the backs of their mounts, which most often are horses or camels. Infantry travelling by horse and fighting on foot are instead known as mounted infantry or dragoons.
Related Topics:
Army - Horse - Camel - Infantry - Mounted infantry - Dragoon
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Modern cavalry units are generally not mounted on horseback (save for ceremonies), but are generally armored forces, that fight from armored vehicles, or embark in aircraft.
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~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Origins |
| ► | Light and heavy cavalry |
| ► | Dominance and decline |
| ► | Cavalry's demise |
| ► | Social status |
| ► | Famous cavalry forces |
| ► | See also |
| ► | External links |
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