Infantry


 
 
Infantry

Infantry are soldiers who fight primarily on foot, mainly with small arms and operate within organized military units. "Infantry" also refers to the branch of the military in which these soldiers serve.

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With a few notable exceptions, most armies in history have been built around a core of infantry. While the specific weapons have varied, the common factor is that these soldiers have relied on their own two feet for transportation to the battlefield (especially in the pre-industrial era) and tactical movement.


 

Soldier: A soldier is a person who has enlisted with, or has been conscripted into, the armed forces of a sovereign country and has undergone training and received equipment (such as a uniform and weapon) to defend that country or its interests. In most countries, the term soldier is limited to such people ...

Small arms: The term small arms describes firearms that an individual soldier can easily carry and operate by himself. These are generally weapons such as revolvers, pistols, submachine guns, shotguns, carbines, assault rifles, rifles, squad automatic weapons and light machine guns....


Infantry related Images and Photos (experimental)

German Infantry Advance
German Infantry Advance
Regulars  Infantry Divisions
Regulars Infantry Divisions
German Infantry Lie Dead in the Snow
German Infantry Lie Dead in the Snow
Belgian Infantry on the Move  1906
Belgian Infantry on the Move 1906
German Infantry are Attacked by Indian Cavalry
German Infantry are Attacked by Indian Cavalry
German Infantry Defend Their Trench Against an Enemy Attack
German Infantry Defend Their Trench Against an Enemy Attack
Enlist for the Infantry
Enlist for the Infantry
Black ''Buffalo Soldiers'' of the 25th Infantry Photograph - Fort Keogh  MT
Black "Buffalo Soldiers" of the 25th Infantry Photograph - Fort Keogh MT
The Russian Infantry Attacking the German Entrenchments  1918
The Russian Infantry Attacking the German Entrenchments 1918
Soldiers from the Prussian Infantry Regiment von Below in 1757  c.1890
Soldiers from the Prussian Infantry Regiment von Below in 1757 c.1890
German Troops of the Bayerische Infantry Encamped in a Quarry
German Troops of the Bayerische Infantry Encamped in a Quarry
Soldiers of 4th US Infantry Division Looking at Eiffel Tower as They Liberate Capital City  WWII
Soldiers of 4th US Infantry Division Looking at Eiffel Tower as They Liberate Capital City WWII

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Organization
Missions
Equipment
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