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Meanings of light infantry in English

Russian
лёгкая пехота
Portuguese
infantaria ligeira
Spanish
infantería ligera
Catalan
infanteria lleugera
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Type of infantry.

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        лёгкая пехота
        Usage of light infantry in English
        1
        The light infantry of the guards and the cavalry were in reserve.
        True to the Old Flag: A Tale of the American War of Independence
        2
        Seven or eight hundred anemic, half-starved men armed with light infantry weapons.
        The forgotten soldier
        3
        Grenadiers and light infantry were relieved from duty, and held in readiness.
        Life of George Washington — Volume 01
        4
        You will please take the command of the light infantry, until Lieut.
        A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion and a History ...
        5
        Major Scott, commanding the light infantry and rangers, followed them at once.
        The Great Fortress : A chronicle of Louisbourg 1720-1760
        6
        In arriving at Langres, Claudet enrolled in the seventeenth battalion of light infantry.
        A Woodland Queen ('Reine des Bois') — Volume 3
        7
        There were two full companies in Concord, the artillery and the light infantry.
        Autobiography of Seventy Years, Vol. 1-2
        8
        The cavalry and what light infantry they had, were posted on the wings.
        The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36
        9
        The light infantry and rifle corps under Colonel Butler formed an advance guard.
        The Story of Cooperstown
        10
        You will please take command of the light infantry until Lieut.
        The Life of Francis Marion
        11
        He had first-rate soldiers with him: grenadiers, Highlanders, and light infantry.
        The Winning of Canada: a Chronicle of Wolfe
        12
        The light infantry carried smaller shields and used hook swords.
        Quest for honour
        13
        After the skirmishing of the light infantry troops, the foot-soldiers of the line met.
        Battle Studies; Ancient and Modern Battle
        14
        He would deny them use of light infantry tactical vehicles.
        The Irish Times
        15
        The light infantry gave way, but the attack of the cavalry was feebly enforced.
        Hellenica
        16
        The light infantry of the guards, led by Colonel Hall, first entered the water.
        Sketches of Western North Carolina, Historical and Biographical ...
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