infantry troop

collocation in English

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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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troop
noun
uk
/truːp/us
/truːp/
soldiers on duty in a ...
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(Definition ofinfantryandtroopfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Theinfantrytroop(being in a cavalry squadron, makes it a troop, not a company) has few wheeled vehicles which directly belong to the troop.
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They are designed to be carried and used by infantry troops for up to 24 hours, until regular supply lines can be established.
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It is used to provide pre-agreed light signals, for example, from the main infantry troops to an artillery unit.
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They were organized into tank, artillery, and, presumedly, infantry troops.
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In all there were about 1,200 light infantry troops.
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Bombers, which were usually airborne within five minutes, could then either attack insurgents directly or fix their position for infantry troops.
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Infantry troops were mainly responsible for manning guard posts along the seawall, which ran around the island.
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Infantry troops were withdrawn from the fort in 1907.
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It is a maneuvering corps which primarily relies on infantry troops.
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The organization of infantry troops and the mindset of their commanders were radically different from those of advance panzer forces.
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The term refers to various types of shields used by infantry troops from the 13th to 16th centuries.
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In addition to flying the gliders, pilots had to be as highly trained and disciplined as infantry troops.
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Infantry troops are cheap to produce but are not as tough, while vehicles tend to be costly.
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In addition to warcasters and warjacks, armies can field supporting infantry troops of many varieties.
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They used a whole different personnel, uniform, equipment, training and warfare compared with the regular airborne or infantry troops.
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Stealth was another tactic that made up for the heavy firepower that ordinary infantry troops employ.
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While infantry troops at the army's center maintained a static battle line, the cavalry flanks constituted its mobile striking arm.
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The attack started when about 150 loyalist infantry troops began firing on three fronts near the town.
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Liangshan's infantry troops use hooked spears to attack the horses' legs and drag them to the ground.
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After this incident, all infantry troops were instructed not to open fire on a plane until ordered to by and officer or the plane attacked them.
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