Flashcards: Cavalry

A grenadier (from French, derived from the word grenade) was originally a specialized soldier, first established as a distinct role in the mid-to-late 17th century, for the throwing of grenades and sometimes assault operations.

Light cavalry often called Light Horse comprises lightly armed and lightly armoured troops mounted on horses, as opposed to heavy cavalry, where the riders (and sometimes the horses) are heavily armored.

A squadron was historically a cavalry subunit, a company sized military formation.

Cossacks (Ukrainian: козаки́, koza'ky, Russian: казаки́, kaza'ki) are a group of predominantly East Slavic-speaking people who became known as members of democratic, self-governing, semi-military communities, predominantly located in Ukraine and in Russia.

A war elephant is an elephant that is trained and guided by humans for combat.

A bridle is a piece of equipment used to direct a horse.

A horseshoe is a fabricated product, normally made of metal, although sometimes made partially or wholly of modern synthetic materials, designed to protect a horse's hoof from wear.

Heavy cavalry is a class of cavalry whose primary role was to engage in direct combat with enemy forces (shock troops).

A horse archer, horsed archer, or mounted archer is a cavalryman armed with a bow, able to shoot while riding from horseback.

Sergeant (normally abbreviated to Sgt) is a rank used in many armies, police forces, and other uniformed organizations.

A stirrup is a light frame or ring that holds the foot of a rider, attached to the saddle by a strap, often called a stirrup leather.

The first use of horses in warfare occurred over 5,000 years ago.

The horseman's pick was a weapon used by cavalry during the Middle Ages in Europe and Indo-Persia.

A man-at-arms was a soldier from the High Medieval to Renaissance periods who was typically well-versed in the use of arms and served as a fully armoured heavy cavalryman.

Anṣâr (Arabic: الأنصار‎‎, meaning aiders, or patrons) refer to a class of warriors who are renowned for their arsenal of weapons and for their speed and mobility on the battlefield.