How are cavalry different from soldiers?

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What is the major difference between cavalry and infantry soldiers?

is that cavalry is (military|uncountable) the military arm of service that fights while riding horses while infantry is soldiers who fight on foot (on land), as opposed to cavalry and other mounted units, regardless of external transport (eg airborne).

What does the Calvary do in the army?

In the Army, the Cavalry Scout acts as the eyes and ears, gathering battlefield information about the enemy. There is perhaps no more important soldier in a combat situation than the scouts who gather information about enemy positions, vehicles, weapons and activity.

How many soldiers are in a cavalry?

Cavalry Organization U. S. cavalry regiments were organized as follows: each regiment contained 12 troops, each troop consisting of 100 men, commanded by a Captain, a 1st Lieutenant, a 2nd Lieutenant, and a Supernumerary Lieutenant.

Do any armies still use cavalry?

Today, cavalry designations and traditions continue with regiments of both armor and aviation units that perform the cavalry mission. The 1st Cavalry Division is the only active division in the United States Army with a cavalry designation.

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Napoleonic Cavalry Combat \u0026 Tactics

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