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Meanings of heavy infantry in English

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Usage of heavy infantry in English
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The heavy infantry wore leather armor, and carried wicker shields and spears.
Quest for honour
2
Only your heavy infantry is holding these Malaz- 'Ussücorrected himself, 'Greymane back.'
Stonewielder
3
Both had great numbers of heavy infantry moving about in a small space.
The History of the Peloponnesian War
4
Thebes, therefore, was enthusiastic in sending her contribution of heavy infantry and cavalry.
Hellenica
5
Just after sundown the camp was startled by heavy infantry firing.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 09, No. 52, February, 1862 / A Maga...
6
After introductions, the Malazan heavy infantry sergeant, Pellan, spoke up: 'What can we do?
Return of the Crimson Guard
7
The whole army thus assembled numbered six thousand heavy infantry.
The History of the Peloponnesian War
8
First, the Arcadians and Achaeans, over four thousand five hundred men, all heavy infantry.
Anabasis
9
Under the circumstances they sent to Xenophon, who was in command of the heavy infantry.
Anabasis
10
The long files of the heavy infantry marched behind.
Salammbo
11
Skirmishers from both sides slipped through the lines of heavy infantry and began the hostilities.
Roma Victrix
12
Among these Messenians were forty heavy infantry, whom he made use of with the rest.
The History of the Peloponnesian War
13
There were a thousand Lacedaemonian heavy infantry on board, and Cnemus, a Spartan, as admiral.
The History of the Peloponnesian War
14
The range of hills on this side was more accessible to heavy infantry and horse alike.
Hellenica
15
The infantry consisted of sixteen thousand Roman legionary or heavy infantry, and six thousand light infantry.
The Young Carthaginian: A Story of The Times of Hannibal
16
More of the heavy infantry reached the deck, adding their weight to the surge against the shieldwall.
Stonewielder
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