infantry formation
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infantry
noun[U, + sing/pl verb]
uk/ˈɪn.fən.tri/us/ˈɪn.fən.tri/
the part of an army that fights ...
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formation
noun
uk/fɔːˈmeɪ.ʃən/us/fɔːrˈmeɪ.ʃən/
the way something is naturally made or the way it has ...
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(Definition ofinfantryandformationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Once the bombardment had disordered theinfantryformation, cavalry were able to rout and pursue the scattered foot soldiers.
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During the 16th century this formation evolved into the tercioinfantryformation.
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At first, this mixedinfantryformationwas referred to as a "colunella" (colonelcy), and was commanded by a colonel.
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There were variations on theinfantryformation, depending on role.
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The "jger" divisions were more heavily equipped than mountain division, but not as well armed as a largerinfantryformation.
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The "sarissa" would have been largely useless in single combat, but a compact, forward-facinginfantryformationemploying it would have been almost impossible to challenge.
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Voltigeur companies could be detached and formed into regiments or brigades to create a lightinfantryformation.
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This unit was converted from a mounted unit into aninfantryformationduring the 1926 reformation.
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Griffith's discussion of lines, ' blobs ', and waves as infantry formations is enormously illuminating.
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The idea is to close down over the next two years and allow largely infantry formations to become available for disbandment.
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Its application in sieges and against rigid infantry formations featured more and more powerful projectiles, leading to technical improvements and larger ballistae.
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While dispersing tanks among infantry formations solved many of the tank's weaknesses, it also negated all of their strengths.
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Early in the war, most cavalry regiments were dispersed to be under the command of infantry formations, such as divisions or corps.
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Another trend was the thinning of infantry formations.
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It is especially effective when used against enemy infantry formations.
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It is less useful for armies employing massed infantry formations, or with significant conscription.
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Cavalry could still charge dense heavy infantry formations head-on if the cavalrymen had a combination of certain traits.
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They were frequently used by scouts, skirmishers, flank guards, and raiding parties, rather than in regular infantry formations.
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For the first 250 years of the unit's existence it served in infantry formations.
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These men were scattered among numerous infantry formations, and used primarily for scouting duties.
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