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People who fight from horseback were called 'Cavalry.' This is a term descended from 'chivalry' when knights fought on horseback. Infantry who used horses as rapid transportation but fought on foot were called 'dragoons.' In Europe the terms have carried over - with tank crews inheriting the term 'cavalry' and mechanized infantry inheriting the term 'dragoons.' US practice differs however. In the US, the traditional fighting from horseback was obsolete by the time we began forming our first cavalry units so the term was inherited to a special force of dragoons who specialized in raids, scouting and long range patrols. The term 'the cavalry has arrived' came from the folklore of the old west when isolated towns and homesteads would have to hold out against indian raids until the local army fort sent a relief column (typically cavalry).
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What are soilders?
soilders are men who look after people
About 180 texan soilders died at the what?
about 180 texan soilders died at the about 180 texan soilders died at the
Were soilders drafted of volunteered during world war ii?
soilders votenterd
How many Soilders fought in World War 1?
Over 100 soilders
What is militia?
A body of citizen soilders is called a militia! A body of citizen soilders is called a militia!
What do we call soldiers on a horseback?
cavalry
What do you call a horseback rider?
Formally, an "equestrienne". Generally, all horseback riders are called "equestrians".
What is the name of the seat on the horseback call?
saddle
What do you call a ribbon you win on horse riding?
A rosette is what we call the ribbons you win while horseback riding.
In Australia how would we call a young man working on horseback herding cattle?
You would call him a Jackaroo.
Is horseriding a type of sport?
They call it horseback riding & yes we consider it as a sport.
In Australia what would you call a young man working on horseback herding cattle?
Jackaroo
What are soilders?
soilders are men who look after people
About 180 texan soilders died at the what?
about 180 texan soilders died at the about 180 texan soilders died at the
What do you call a romen who runs a 100 foot soilders?
That's 'Roman' and the term is Centurion. The Latin for 100 is Centa
How many soilders in china?
There are about 5 million soilders
What do you call a short whip carried by a horseback rider?
It's called a crop, or a riding crop.
