Infantry means foot soldiers, as distinct from tankers, artillerymen, engineers, and other specialists. The foot soldiers are the ones who actually have to looking for the enemy with a gun in their hands and do the army's business of defeating the enemy.
A battalion is an organizational unit, usually with about 800 or so men. There are battalions of many types, to perform many functions, including infantry battalions.
A rifleman is the basic infantryman, armed the army's standard weapon. He is a member of a squad. His squad is one of several in a platoon. His platoon with three or four others are a company. Three or four companies make a battalion.
Three battalions make a regiment, and three regiments make a division. Two or more divisions make a corps, and two or more corps make a field army.
Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion ended in 1946.
battalion alludes to the number of men therein. battalion commander alludes to the commander of the battalion
The 1st Infantry Division, the 1st Armored Division and the 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion and the 1st US Ranger Battalion.
In 2005, the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division began transformation to the US Army's new modular force structure. As a result many of its units were reflagged. Also, units previously held at division level were made organic to the unit, a key element of the modular transformation. 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry was reflagged as the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry. The 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry was reflagged as the 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry. 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry was reflagged as the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry. The 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery and 2nd Forward Support Battalion (redesignated 2nd Brigade Support Battalion) were also made organic to the new Brigade Combat Team.
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Papuan Infantry Battalion was created in 1940.
Williamson's Arkansas Infantry Battalion ended in 1862.
Williamson's Arkansas Infantry Battalion was created in 1862.
No, you do not always capitalize battalion. Only when it is used in conjuction with the Unit Designation. 1st Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Battalion is an infantry battalion assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division.
Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion ended in 1946.
Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion was created in 1941.
Scouts Single Infantry Battalion's motto is 'E Pluribus Unum'.
battalion alludes to the number of men therein. battalion commander alludes to the commander of the battalion
My artillery unit wiped out an entire infantry battalion with two well-placed shots.
The 1st Infantry Division, the 1st Armored Division and the 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion and the 1st US Ranger Battalion.
Cavalry is on horseback and infantry is on their feet.
The cavalry is on horses, while the infantry are on foot.