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Meanings of skirmishers in English

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

Related terms
лёгкая пехота
Portuguese
atiradores
Spanish
hostigadores

Historical profession.

Related terms
atiradores
Usage of skirmishers in English
1
The skirmishers beyond the right of the battalion charged and took it.
Who Goes There? / The Story of a Spy in the Civil War
2
Company C, the right of the regiment; is thrown forward as skirmishers.
Who Goes There? / The Story of a Spy in the Civil War
3
Rodes nodded toward the leader of the skirmishers, who gave the word.
The Star of Gettysburg: A Story of Southern High Tide
4
The skirmishers begin, they crawl cautiously ahead, I hear the irregular snap!
Leaves of Grass
5
The endless cracking of the skirmishers swelled to rolling crashes of musketry.
The Little Regiment, and Other Episodes of the American Civil Wa...
6
Then the fighting between the skirmishers and heavy detached parties became continuous.
The Shades of the Wilderness: A Story of Lee's Great Stand
7
The skirmishers were also left on duty under the command of Capt.
History of the Eighty-sixth Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantr...
8
The regiment was formed for attack in line two-deep, covered by skirmishers.
Stonewall Jackson and the American Civil War
9
The art was to support by reserves the troops advanced as skirmishers.
Battle Studies; Ancient and Modern Battle
10
Right here in these woods a detail of skirmishers was called for.
"Co. Aytch," Maury Grays, First Tennessee Regiment / Or, A Side ...
11
When the skirmishers meet with resistance, they fall back to the ranks.
Battle Studies; Ancient and Modern Battle
12
The brigade was behind us, waiting for us to dislodge the skirmishers.
Who Goes There? / The Story of a Spy in the Civil War
13
Colonel White then pushed his skirmishers forward into and beyond the watercourse.
South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 1 (of 8) / From the Fou...
14
The Rebel skirmishers had not fallen back on each side of him.
The Crisis — Volume 08
15
The battalion commander ought to be advanced enough to direct his skirmishers.
Battle Studies; Ancient and Modern Battle
16
A brush between skirmishers was the best we had counted on seeing.
Paths of Glory: Impressions of War Written at and Near the Front
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