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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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Examples of infantry formation


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Once the bombardment had disordered the infantryformation, cavalry were able to rout and pursue the scattered foot soldiers.
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During the 16th century this formation evolved into the tercio infantryformation.
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At first, this mixed infantryformation was referred to as a "colunella" (colonelcy), and was commanded by a colonel.
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There were variations on the infantryformation, depending on role.
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The "jger" divisions were more heavily equipped than mountain division, but not as well armed as a larger infantryformation.
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The "sarissa" would have been largely useless in single combat, but a compact, forward-facing infantryformation employing 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 light infantryformation.
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This unit was converted from a mounted unit into an infantryformation during the 1926 reformation.
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Griffith's discussion of lines, ' blobs ', and waves as infantry formations is enormously illuminating.
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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