Usage of "light infantry"

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лёгкая пехота

португальский

infantaria ligeira

испанский

infantería ligera

каталонский

infanteria lleugera

Type of infantry.

skirmishers

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military branch

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Синонимы

Examples for "skirmishers"

skirmishers

Examples for "skirmishers"

The skirmishers beyond the right of the battalion charged and took it. 
 Who Goes There? / The Story of a Spy in the Civil War 

Company C, the right of the regiment; is thrown forward as skirmishers. 
 Who Goes There? / The Story of a Spy in the Civil War 

Rodes nodded toward the leader of the skirmishers, who gave the word. 
 The Star of Gettysburg: A Story of Southern High Tide 

The skirmishers begin, they crawl cautiously ahead, I hear the irregular snap! 
 Leaves of Grass 

The endless cracking of the skirmishers swelled to rolling crashes of musketry. 
 The Little Regiment, and Other Episodes of the American Civil Wa... 

Использование термина light infantry на английском

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 

Seven or eight hundred anemic, half-starved men armed with light infantry weapons. 
 The forgotten soldier 

Grenadiers and light infantry were relieved from duty, and held in readiness. 
 Life of George Washington — Volume 01 

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 ... 

Major Scott, commanding the light infantry and rangers, followed them at once. 
 The Great Fortress : A chronicle of Louisbourg 1720-1760 

In arriving at Langres, Claudet enrolled in the seventeenth battalion of light infantry. 
 A Woodland Queen ('Reine des Bois') — Volume 3 

There were two full companies in Concord, the artillery and the light infantry. 
 Autobiography of Seventy Years, Vol. 1-2 

The cavalry and what light infantry they had, were posted on the wings. 
 The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 

The light infantry and rifle corps under Colonel Butler formed an advance guard. 
 The Story of Cooperstown 

You will please take command of the light infantry until Lieut. 
 The Life of Francis Marion 

He had first-rate soldiers with him: grenadiers, Highlanders, and light infantry. 
 The Winning of Canada: a Chronicle of Wolfe 

The light infantry carried smaller shields and used hook swords. 
 Quest for honour 

After the skirmishing of the light infantry troops, the foot-soldiers of the line met. 
 Battle Studies; Ancient and Modern Battle 

He would deny them use of light infantry tactical vehicles. 
 The Irish Times 

The light infantry gave way, but the attack of the cavalry was feebly enforced. 
 Hellenica 

The light infantry of the guards, led by Colonel Hall, first entered the water. 
 Sketches of Western North Carolina, Historical and Biographical ... 