Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:military_unit
|
| gptkbp:composedOf |
soldiers on horseback
|
| gptkbp:declinedAfter |
20th century
|
| gptkbp:etymology |
derived from the French word 'cavalerie'
from Latin 'caballus' meaning horse related to the Italian 'cavalleria' |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Cavalries
|
| gptkbp:modernUse |
gptkb:air_cavalry
armored cavalry |
| gptkbp:notableExample |
gptkb:Polish_Winged_Hussars
gptkb:Mongol_cavalry gptkb:Napoleonic_cavalry gptkb:U.S._Cavalry gptkb:British_Household_Cavalry |
| gptkbp:populationPeak |
18th century
|
| gptkbp:replacedBy |
mechanized infantry
armored units |
| gptkbp:role |
reconnaissance
pursuit screening shock attack flanking maneuvers |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
medieval warfare
ancient warfare modern warfare early modern warfare |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Odd_Soul
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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