Light Infantry

GPTKB entity

Statements (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Military Unit Type
gptkbp:advantage speed
flexibility
less armor
less firepower
gptkbp:characterizedBy mobility
light equipment
gptkbp:contrastsWith Heavy Infantry
gptkbp:deployment forests
urban areas
mountains
rough terrain
gptkbp:evolvesFrom skirmishers
gptkbp:historicalName gptkb:British_Light_Infantry_Regiments
gptkb:Greek_Peltasts
gptkb:Napoleonic_Voltigeurs
gptkb:Roman_Velites
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Light Infantry
gptkbp:modernUse gptkb:Indian_Gorkha_Rifles
gptkb:Russian_Airborne_Troops
gptkb:US_Army_Light_Infantry
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:Ancient_Warfare
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Special_Forces
gptkb:Commandos
Rangers
Paratroopers
gptkbp:role raiding
reconnaissance
screening
skirmishing
gptkbp:stillExists yes
gptkbp:tactics harassment
ambush
flanking
hit-and-run
gptkbp:usedBy Ancient Armies
Modern Armies
gptkbp:weapon shooting
explosive
bow (historically)
javelin (historically)
sword (historically)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Princess_of_Wales's_Royal_Regiment
gptkb:Frankel
gptkb:Sikh_Light_Infantry
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5