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Is there a difference between Federal cavalrymen and union soldiers?
All Federal cavalrymen were Union soldiers, but not all Union soldiers were cavalrymen. Most Union soldiers were infantrymen - foot soldiers. There were also artillerymen, who worked the cannon. Cavalrymen were horse soldiers. They rode horses where they went, and practiced as a group to train the horses to do the maneuvers they had to perform. They scouted ahead of and on the flanks of the army, they watched for the enemy to approach so their army would not be caught by surprise, and they sometimes tried to charge in a group to break the enemy line. The cavalry charge had been very important in Napoleon's time, and all American officers had studied Napoleon, but in the Civil War the foot soldiers had rifles (they had only short range muskets in Napoleon's day) and could shoot the cavalrymen at long range when they started a charge, so this was not done much. Cavalrymen usually had a type of sword called a saber, to cut down the enemy with in a charge. By the end of the war they had quit carrying sabers and started carrying six-shot revolver pistols, usually two of these per man. The cavalry's primary weapon was a carbine, a shorter rifle than the infantry used, which could not take a bayonet. The bayonet charge on foot still decided many battles, so if cavalry got into a dismounted fight with infantry, since they did not have bayonets, cavalry usually could not stand up long to infantry - they would have to mount their horses and ride off.
Who were the soldiers who fought on foot?
Infantry's
What were heavily armed foot soldiers?
In ancient times, heavily armed foot soldiers were called heavy infantry. This term is often used to describe the soldiers in the armies of Alexander the great.
How did the soldiers travel in the civil war?
Foot, horse, or railroad. IMPROVEMNT Foot, railroad, ship and horse.
What did trench foot do?
Trench foot would cause blisters and open sores on the soldiers foot. Often fungal infections would set in and gangrene if left untreated.
What is cavalrymen?
These were horse mounted soldiers
What is another name for cavalrymen beginning with c?
Other names for cavalrymen are be horse soldiers or mounted soldiers. I don't know of any in English beginning with C; you might use chargers.
Is there a difference between Federal cavalrymen and union soldiers?
All Federal cavalrymen were Union soldiers, but not all Union soldiers were cavalrymen. Most Union soldiers were infantrymen - foot soldiers. There were also artillerymen, who worked the cannon. Cavalrymen were horse soldiers. They rode horses where they went, and practiced as a group to train the horses to do the maneuvers they had to perform. They scouted ahead of and on the flanks of the army, they watched for the enemy to approach so their army would not be caught by surprise, and they sometimes tried to charge in a group to break the enemy line. The cavalry charge had been very important in Napoleon's time, and all American officers had studied Napoleon, but in the Civil War the foot soldiers had rifles (they had only short range muskets in Napoleon's day) and could shoot the cavalrymen at long range when they started a charge, so this was not done much. Cavalrymen usually had a type of sword called a saber, to cut down the enemy with in a charge. By the end of the war they had quit carrying sabers and started carrying six-shot revolver pistols, usually two of these per man. The cavalry's primary weapon was a carbine, a shorter rifle than the infantry used, which could not take a bayonet. The bayonet charge on foot still decided many battles, so if cavalry got into a dismounted fight with infantry, since they did not have bayonets, cavalry usually could not stand up long to infantry - they would have to mount their horses and ride off.
What civil war soldiers might have been wearing holsters with revolvers?
Officers, cavalrymen, and artillerymen
What is a large group of foot soldiers trained to charge the enemy called?
Any group of foot soldiers fighting on the ground is called the infantry.Any group of foot soldiers fighting on the ground is called the infantry.Any group of foot soldiers fighting on the ground is called the infantry.Any group of foot soldiers fighting on the ground is called the infantry.Any group of foot soldiers fighting on the ground is called the infantry.Any group of foot soldiers fighting on the ground is called the infantry.Any group of foot soldiers fighting on the ground is called the infantry.Any group of foot soldiers fighting on the ground is called the infantry.Any group of foot soldiers fighting on the ground is called the infantry.
How were soldiers in WW1 disiplined?
they were shot in the foot. they were shot in the foot.
What foot infections did soldiers in Vietnam suffer from?
One foot infection that soldiers in Vietnam suffered from was an infection called trench foot. Also, many soldiers in Vietnam suffered from basic fungal infections on their feet.
What are foot soldiers of the empire called in Star Wars?
The "foot soldiers" for the empire in star wars are called storm troopers.
What is the name of an army of soldiers who fight on foot?
In ancient times, heavily armed foot soldiers were called heavy infantry. This term is often used to describe the soldiers in the armies of Alexander the Great.
What is the definition of hoptiles?
Foot Soldiers
What were foot soldiers called?
Hoplites
Who were the soldiers who fought on foot?
Infantry's
