skirmishers
1skirmishers — skir·mish·er || skÉœrmɪʃə(r) / skÉœËm n. quarreler, arguer, squabbler; soldier who has been involved in a skirmish …
2Skirmisher — Skirmishers are infantry or cavalry soldiers stationed ahead or alongside of a larger body of friendly troops. They are usually placed in a skirmish line to either harass enemy troops or to protect their own troops from similar attacks by the… …
3121st Pennsylvania Regiment — Infobox Military Unit unit name= 121st Pennsylvania Infantry caption=Pennsylvania flag dates= September, 1862 to June 2, 1865 country= United States allegiance= Union branch= Infantry equipment= battles= notable commanders= The 121st Regiment… …
4Battle of Vimeiro — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Battle of Vimeiro partof=the Peninsular War caption= date= August 21, 1808 place= Near Vimeiro, Portugal result=Anglo Portuguese victory, Convention of Sintra combatant1=flagicon|United Kingdom United Kingdom… …
5French Revolutionary Army — The French Revolutionary Army is the term used to refer to the military of France during the period between the fall of the ancien regime under Louis XVI in 1792 and the formation of the First French Empire under Napoleon Bonaparte in 1804. These …
6Light infantry — Traditionally light infantry (or skirmishers) were soldiers whose job was to provide a skirmishing screen ahead of the main body of infantry, harassing and delaying the enemy advance. Light infantry was distinct from medium, heavy or line… …
7Baker rifle — Infobox Weapon is ranged=yes caption=Pattern 1805 Infantry Rifle name=Pattern 1800 Infantry Rifle a.k.a. Baker infantry rifle type=Rifle origin=flagcountry|United Kingdom era=Napoleonic Wars platform=Individual target=Personnel design date=1798… …
8Overland Campaign — Part of the American Civil War Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee , respectively, opposing commanders in the Overland …
9Retreat from Lang Son — The Retreat from Lang Son (French: retraite de Lang Son ) was a controversial, and almost certainly unnecessary, French strategic withdrawal in Tonkin at the end of March 1885 that brought down the government of the French premier Jules Ferry and …
10tactics — /tak tiks/, n. 1. (usually used with a sing. v.) the art or science of disposing military or naval forces for battle and maneuvering them in battle. 2. (used with a pl. v.) the maneuvers themselves. 3. (used with a sing. v.) any mode of procedure …
