The word is... cavalry.
Cavalry.
The word is... cavalry.
mounties ================ No, 'Mounties' are Canadian POLICE not soldiers. The word you are looking for is 'cavalry'.
cavalry
Cavalry. Cavalry
Cavalry/Infantry/DragoonCavalry rides to the battle and fights mounted. Traditionally on horseback, but motorized with humvees and helicopters nowdays.Infantry walks to the battle and fights on foot. But today, they may get to the front by truck, airplane, etc.Dragoons rode to the front but fought on foot. So today's infantry are really dragoons, but that term has disappeared.
a unit of soldiers mounted on horseback is called what
lancer
These were horse mounted soldiers
The term "cavalry" derives from the Italian word "cavalleria," which means horsemen or mounted troops. This, in turn, comes from the Latin word "caballus," meaning horse. Historically, cavalry units were composed of soldiers trained to fight on horseback, playing a crucial role in warfare for mobility and speed. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass various forms of mounted military forces.
Mounted Soldiers Fording a River - 1902 was released on: USA: September 1902
Is the word you're looking for "cavalry"? This is the general term for mounted troops. (In modern armies, it sometimes refers to mechanized divisions... i.e. tanks... rather than soldiers on actual horses.)