Note: {Heavy cavalry} and {light cavalry} are so distinguished by the character of their armament, and by the size of the men and horses. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Light cavalry — refers to lightly armed and armored troops mounted on horses, as opposed to heavy cavalry, where the riders (and sometimes the horses) are heavily armored. The missions of the light cavalry were primarily reconnaissance, screening, skirmishing,… … Wikipedia
Light cavalry — Light Light, a. [Compar. {Lighter} (l[imac]t [ e]r); superl. {Lightest}.] [OE. light, liht, AS. l[=i]ht, le[ o]ht; akin to D. ligt, G. leicht, OHG. l[=i]hti, Icel. l[=e]ttr, Dan. let, Sw. l[ a]tt, Goth. leihts, and perh. to L. levis (cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
light cavalry — /ˈlaɪt kævəlri/ (say luyt kavuhlree) noun Military 1. lightly armed soldiers mounted on horses. 2. lightly armoured vehicles, especially for reconnaissance, seen as fulfilling the historical role of mounted light cavalry. See heavy cavalry …
Light Cavalry HAC — The Light Cavalry HAC originally was formed in 1861 as a further extension to the Honourable Artillery Company’s ‘variety of Arms’. Amongst the then duties were guarding the Lord Mayor of London, a role taken over more latterly by the Company of… … Wikipedia
7th Light Cavalry — Infobox Military Unit unit name= 7th Light Cavalry abbreviation= caption= dates= 1784 1947 country=British India allegiance=British Crown branch= British Indian Army type= Cavalry role= size= Regiment command structure=Indian Cavalry Corps… … Wikipedia
8th King George's Own Light Cavalry — Infobox Military Unit unit name= 8th King George s Own Light Cavalry abbreviation= 8th Cavalry caption= dates= 1787 1946 country=India allegiance=British Crown branch=British Indian Army type= Cavalry role= size= Regiment command structure=Indian … Wikipedia
Pattern 1796 light cavalry sabre — The Pattern 1796 Light Cavalry Sabre, is a sword that was used primarily by British Light Dragoons and hussars, and Kings German Legion light cavalry during the Napoleonic Wars. It was adopted by the Prussians (as the 1811 pattern or Blücher… … Wikipedia
16th Light Cavalry — Infobox Military Unit unit name=16th Light Cavalry abbreviation= caption= dates=1776 1947 country= British India allegiance=British Crown branch= British Indian Army type= Cavalry role= size= Regiment command structure=Indian Cavalry Corps… … Wikipedia
Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber — J.E.B. Stuart with his 1860 sabre. It is shorter, lighter and less curved than the 1840 model … Wikipedia
2nd Light Cavalry Division (France) — The French 2nd Light Cavalry Division was a French Army formation during World War II.During the Battle of France in May 1940 the division contained the following units:*3 Cavalry Brigade *12 Light Mechanized Brigade *73 Artillery Regiment It was … Wikipedia
