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and had the advantage of being able to control the area around them, with a clear view over the grass that foot troops did not have. Moreover, these unconventional troops created a psychological impact on an enemy that was not used to facing horse troops, and thus had no training or strategy to deal
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in accordance with contemporary standards of light cavalry performance. The success of this new class of cavalry was such that another eight dragoon regiments were converted between 1768 and 1783. When this reorganisation was completed in 1788, the cavalry arm consisted of regular dragoons and seven
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musket, using them as "labourers on horseback". Many of the
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family of wheeled fighting vehicles and was redesignated as the 2nd
Stryker Cavalry Regiment in 2006. In 2011 the 2nd Dragoon regiment was redesignated as the 2nd Cavalry Regiment. The 2nd Cavalry Regiment has the distinction of being the longest continuously serving regiment in the United States
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The historic German, Russian and Austro-Hungarian dragoon regiments ceased to exist as distinct branches following the overthrow of the respective imperial regimes of these countries during 1917–18. The
Spanish dragoons, which dated back to 1640, were reclassified as numbered cavalry regiments in
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for full dress while hussars and all but one of the lancer regiments wore dark blue. In other respects however dragoons had adopted the same tactics, roles and equipment as other branches of the cavalry and the distinction had become simply one of traditional titles. Weaponry had ceased to have a
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European armies during the 17th and early 18th centuries; they provided greater mobility than regular infantry but were far less expensive
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Ministerial Resolution No 139-2012/DE/EP of 2 February 2012 the restoration of the Cavalry Regiment "Marshal Domingo Nieto" as the official escort of the President of the Republic of Peru was announced. The main mission of the
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Presidential Life Guard Escort Dragoons, mounted or dismounted. While the dismounted changing is held on Mondays and Fridays, the mounted ceremony is held twice a month on a Sunday.
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realized the need for a mounted branch of the American military. In January 1777 four regiments of light dragoons were raised. Short term enlistments were abandoned and the dragoons joined for three years, or "the war". They participated in most of the major engagements of the
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ill-disciplined dragoons in Protestant households. While other categories of infantry and cavalry were also used, the mobility, flexibility and available numbers of the dragoon regiments made them particularly suitable for repressive work of this nature over a wide area.
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in 1896. The initial title of the unit was Cavalry Squadron "President's Escort". It was modelled on the French dragoons of the period. The unit was later renamed as the Cavalry Regiment "President's Escort" before receiving its current title in 1949.
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regiments) were designated as dragoons, reflecting an emphasis on the double ability of dismounted action as well as the new cavalry tactics in their training and a growing acceptance of the impracticality of employing historical
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bore infantry ranks, while they used drummers, not buglers, to communicate orders on the battlefield. The flexibility of mounted infantry made dragoons a useful arm, especially when employed for what would now be termed
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The Peruvian Dragoon Guard has throughout its existence worn French-style uniforms of black tunic and red breeches in winter and white coat and red breeches in summer, with red and white plumed bronze helmets with the
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with them. The experimental horse platoon was so successful that its entire parent battalion was transformed from an armored reconnaissance unit to a three-squadron horse battalion known as the "
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included dragoon units. In the middle of the 17th century there were 1,660 dragoons in an army totaling 8,000 men. By the 18th century there were four regiments of dragoons.
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were part of their equipment. Later in the Palestine campaign Pattern 1908 cavalry swords were issued and used in the campaign leading to the fall of Damascus.
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In Britain, companies of dragoons were first raised during the
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1946:
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s were converted into a Regimental system, beginning in 1704.
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Regiment. The dragoons were the equivalent of the present-day
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in the enemy rear, trapping the enemy between the two forces.
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1231:) is designated as dragoons, with a motorized infantry role.
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663:, who briefly served as Emperor of MĂ©xico from 1822 to 1823.
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2969:
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2744:"Regimental Designations and Deployments | 2d Dragoons"
1784:. In addition, there were 24 cavalry of the line regiments;
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approved the measure by 91 votes, against 71 for retention.
1488:" (light cavalry). By 1815, these units had been disbanded.
2353:
1986:
1638:
100:
The title has been retained in modern times by a number of
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Torres, Carlos Canales; Láinez, Fernando MartĂnez (2008).
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depending on rank. They retain their original armament of
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1361:, until the 1980s rifles were used for dismounted drill.
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Beginning in the 17th century, the mercenary army of the
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and would be recreated only later in the republican era.
1002:, the latter only for the officers and the colour guard.
2485:"Ottawa Valley Branch of the Heraldry Society of Canada"
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Dragoons") and the 6th Regiment of Cavalry (the former "
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families into either leaving France or re-converting to
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to achieve surprise, another example being that used by
3295:. New York: Wiley & Long, No. D. Fanshaw, Printer.
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1931 as part of the army modernization policies of the
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Between 1881 and 1907, all Russian cavalry (other than
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time. Their original responsibilities for scouting and
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Fighting Troops of the Austro-Hungarian Army 1868–1914
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1901:
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approved on 2 March 1833 after the disbandment of the
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1962:
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in 1948. The regiment is currently equipped with the
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by horse when speed of movement was needed. In 1552,
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1475:. Notable amongst those units were the leather-clad
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in 1917 where they charged on horseback using rifle
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Picture depicting a Mexican dragoon officer in 1826
2915:
Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research
2591:(in European Spanish). 10 July 2012. Archived from
2079:
1898:
1656:unit, informally known as the 2nd Dragoons, is the
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United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves
508:French Dragoons with captured Prussian flag at the
918:(later Emperor of Brazil as Pedro I) declares the
572:in 1871 brought together the dragoon regiments of
2839:The Army of Gustavus Adolphus (2): Cavalry: Pt. 2
2365:
2025:
3418:
3400:"Field Marshal Nieto" Regiment of Cavalry (PerĂş)
3288:The University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque.
2693:, Éditions Imprimerie centrale, Neuchâtel (1974)
2438:"A Short History of The Royal Canadian Dragoons"
2172:
1558:contains four regiments designated as dragoons:
1484:In 1803, the dragoon regiments were renamed as "
1318:"Mariscal Domingo Nieto" Cavalry Regiment Escort
954:includes the 1st Guards Cavalry Regiment of the
219:claims the name and role descend from the Latin
3158:Arthur the Dragon King: Man and myth reassessed
2946:
2770:"1st Marine Division > Units > 3D LAR BN"
2642:"Uniformidad de los dragones españoles en 1808"
2112:
1610:were mechanized infantry units assigned to the
761:or spiked helmet, while British dragoons wore
180:, prefiguring the origin of European dragoons.
50:Mounted Russian dragoon armed with an infantry
2615:"Dragones de Cuera: Oeste Español | GUERREROS"
2385:"Exército Brasileiro – Braço Forte, Mão Amiga"
2021:. London: Bosworth & Harrison. p. 65.
1804:(disbanded in 1799 and reformed in 1858); the
1368:every day, the main esplanade in front of the
3065:(2015 ed.). Naval & Military Press.
3006:Officers and Soldiers of the French Army 1914
2951:. Napoleonic weapons & warfare. W&N.
1598:US dragoons charging Mexican infantry at the
3263:. Ware, Hertfordshire: Wordsworth Editions.
3232:
2933:
2814:Bismark, Graf Friedrich Wilhelm von (1855).
2788:
2238:
1992:
1756:The seven Dragoon Guards regiments were the
1158:includes amongst its historic regiments the
343:A non-military use of dragoons was the 1681
285:" against smugglers or civil unrest, and on
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2912:
2061:
1065:of 2770 LCol KL Jefferson, a member of the
137:, mounted several companies of infantry on
116:Cartoon of a French dragoon intimidating a
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2898:. Men-at-Arms No. 203. Osprey Publishing.
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2154:
2073:
1884:(renumbered as the 22nd Dragoons in 1802).
1681:3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion
1283:the dragoon regiments were reorganized as
1107:The Royal Canadian Dragoons is the senior
79:The name reputedly derives from a type of
3368:Napoleonic Cavalry: Dragoons, Cuirassiers
3184:. Bloomington: Indiana University Press.
3181:The Art of Warfare in the Age of Napoleon
2893:
2097:
1084:There are three dragoon regiments in the
847:, in which each soldier was armed with a
255:
3412:PerĂş 1970: Changing of the Dragoon Guard
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2266:, V.11. Moscow – SPb, Sytin Publishing.
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2004:
1980:
1968:
1521:" is the rank of a private cavalryman.
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2746:. History.dragoons.org. Archived from
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1907:
1420:to fire when on horseback and with an
379:of a thousand dragoons armed with the
312:, and played an important part at the
3139:The Austrian Army 1836–66 (2) Cavalry
3117:
3079:
2730:"1/1 CAV equipment arrives in Europe"
2648:(in European Spanish). Archived from
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2085:
2016:
1625:The 1st Dragoons was reformed in the
260:Early dragoons were not organized in
3338:: Wyvern Publications. p. 415.
3306:(p. 8), the author wished to remain
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3155:
2987:The German Cavalry from 1871 to 1914
2984:
2855:
2371:
2347:
2178:
2031:
1328:, were the traditional Guard of the
2841:. Men-at-Arms). Osprey Publishing.
2797:British Cavalry Uniforms Since 1660
1037:. The Guard was later disbanded by
972:declared the Brazilian independence
170:Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire
107:
89:, which was a handgun version of a
24:
3378:British Columbia Dragoons (Canada)
3332:Cavalry Regiments in the U.S. Army
3278:
2262:Novitsky, N. F., ed. (1911–1915).
900:
25:
3473:
3395:The Society of the Military Horse
3361:
2877:A Dictionary of Military Uniforms
2639:
2501:
1878:24th Regiment of (Light) Dragoons
1762:2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays)
1549:
1395:Portuguese Rapid Reaction Brigade
1061:Memorial stained glass window at
104:or ceremonial mounted regiments.
2947:Haythornthwaite, Philip (2001).
2403:"Presidência da República – GSI"
2019:Cavalry; Its History and Tactics
1778:Carabiniers (6th Dragoon Guards)
1734:– A type of pistol-armed cavalry
1589:
1529:Mounted dragoons existed in the
1404:in the 1960s and the 1970s, the
1063:Royal Military College of Canada
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228:
135:Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma
3383:First Regiment of Cavalry (USA)
2799:. Littlehampton Book Services.
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2387:(in Portuguese). Archived from
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748:German dragoons near Reims 1914
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499:
215:in their respective languages.
145:in 1572 during operations near
3373:Saskatchewan Dragoons (Canada)
2732:. army.mil. 25 September 2014.
2640:GĂłmez, JosĂ© Manuel RodrĂguez.
2264:Cavalry/Encyclopaedia Militera
2010:
1934:
1913:
1814:8th King's Royal Irish Hussars
1770:4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards
1631:1st Squadron, 1st U.S. Cavalry
1524:
1211:Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
854:for combat on foot and with a
13:
1:
3084:. Spellmount Publishers Ltd.
1891:
1580:Coyote Reconnaissance Vehicle
1560:1st The Queens Dragoon Guards
1448:" was created, equipped with
1444:. In 1640 the first dragoon "
1120:Royal Canadian Mounted Police
419:, due to the availability of
172:in the 16th century, Spanish
93:, carried by dragoons of the
55:
3160:. Headline Book Publishing.
3103:. Almark Publishing Co Ltd.
2966:Heitman, Francis B. (1903).
2837:Brzezinski, Richard (1993).
1929:A kind of carbine or musket.
1743:
1662:2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment
1600:Battle of Resaca de la Palma
1460:and the remainder in Milan.
1428:when the war ended in 1974.
1320:, named after Field Marshal
1193:
1162:, which was raised in 1670.
698:Battalion of Mounted Rangers
458:American War of Independence
165:(French for 'flying army').
7:
3046:. Arms & Armour Press.
3025:Military Uniforms in Colour
2824:. London: T. & W. Boone
2045:"the definition of dragoon"
1806:6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons
1690:
1606:The 1st and 2nd Battalion,
1376:
1293:
1245:Mexican war of independence
1090:The Royal Canadian Dragoons
649:Mexican War of Independence
554:ended in 1815, some became
460:, including the battles of
431:were raised and trained in
67:were originally a class of
10:
3478:
3330:Sawicki, James A. (1985).
3061:Koppen, Fedor von (1890).
2795:Barthorp, Michael (1984).
2560:"Infonor - Diario Digital"
2017:Nolan, Cpt. L. E. (1860).
1794:3rd The King's Own Hussars
1685:United States Marine Corps
1564:Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
1498:
1190:(Special Reconnaissance).
1149:
960:"Dragões da Independência"
682:Regiment of Light Dragoons
395:, as were the rest of the
339:regiment, mid-18th century
294:Wars of the Three Kingdoms
242:, particularly by forcing
36:
29:
3176:Rothenberg, Gunther Erich
3099:Marrion, Richard (1975).
2789:General and cited sources
2691:Dragons toujours en selle
2619:guerrerosdelahistoria.com
1925:Oxford English Dictionary
1818:9th Queen's Royal Lancers
1758:1st King's Dragoon Guards
1501:Norrlands dragonregemente
1494:
1370:Government Palace of PerĂş
1262:
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1098:British Columbia Dragoons
1052:
988:Brazilian Empress consort
905:
680:, the U.S. organized the
451:Towards the end of 1776,
439:and other work requiring
349:, a policy instituted by
278:non-commissioned officers
272:like the infantry. Their
3291:Hildreth, James (1836).
3137:Pavlovic, Darko (1999).
3122:. Barrie & Jenkins.
3042:Knotel, Richard (1980).
3023:Kannik, Prebben (1968).
3004:Jouineau, Andre (2008).
2239:Torres & Láinez 2008
1846:16th The Queen's Lancers
1509:, dragoons comprise the
1431:
1200:Grand Duchy of Lithuania
1125:
964:Prince Royal of Portugal
541:Battle of Alba de Tormes
268:as were cavalry, but in
39:Dragoon (disambiguation)
30:Not to be confused with
27:Type of mounted soldiers
3218:. Schiffer Publishing.
3008:. Amber Books Limited.
2772:. 1stmardiv.marines.mil
2169:, pp. 61 & 64.
1954:Encyclopædia Britannica
1842:15th The King's Hussars
1810:7th Queen's Own Hussars
1802:5th Royal Irish Lancers
1798:4th Queen's Own Hussars
1672:The 113th Army Band at
1402:Portuguese Colonial War
1301:
1277:German invasion in 1940
1160:Jutish Dragoon Regiment
824:in hand, since neither
772:Second Spanish Republic
708:, in addition to their
3457:Military equestrianism
3405:10 August 2019 at the
2875:Carman, W. Y. (1977).
1786:1st The Royal Dragoons
1603:
1313:
1081:
1067:12th Manitoba Dragoons
1031:Brazilian independence
970:, at the time when he
943:
923:
920:Brazilian independence
806:Australian Light Horse
801:
749:
690:United States Dragoons
673:
570:a unified German state
529:Chevau-Legers Lanciers
512:
340:
335:French dragoon of the
300:was first approved by
256:Early history and role
211:, both being the verb
195:, serpentine, falcon,
126:
61:
3388:12 April 2021 at the
3156:Reid, Howard (2001).
3141:. Osprey Publishing.
3080:Lucas, James (1987).
2985:Herr, Ulrich (2006).
2856:Cann, Jonh P (1997).
2672:Uniforms of the World
2621:(in European Spanish)
1597:
1309:
1102:Saskatchewan Dragoons
1060:
1046:Republic proclamation
978:on 7 September 1822.
929:
913:
856:semi-automatic pistol
780:
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645:Spanish Colonial Army
507:
417:Imperial Russian Army
334:
287:line of communication
240:persecute Protestants
176:fought on horse with
115:
49:
3462:Obsolete occupations
3237:(in Spanish). Edaf.
3214:Rowe, David (2004).
3118:Mollo, John (1972).
3063:The Armies of Europe
2989:. Verlag Militaria.
2822:North Ludlow Beamish
2113:Haythornthwaite 2001
1658:2nd Cavalry Regiment
1612:3rd Armored Division
1568:Royal Dragoon Guards
1347:coat of arms of Peru
1136:Carabineros de Chile
1132:Dragones de la Reina
992:Austrian archduchess
755:Imperial German Army
692:was organized by an
373:in 1635. In 1640, a
246:to lodge a dragoon (
3027:. Blandford Press.
2540:on 16 November 2020
2362:, pp. 183–184.
2350:, pp. 324–343.
2290:, pp. 101–105.
2064:, pp. 206–207.
1874:23rd Light Dragoons
1838:14th King's Hussars
1633:. It served in the
1253:French intervention
1044:At the time of the
952:President of Brazil
936:Palácio da Alvorada
818:Battle of Beersheba
661:Agustin de Iturbide
651:in 1810, including
411:duty had passed to
337:Volontaires de Saxe
236:the French monarchy
3432:Combat occupations
3336:Dumfries, Virginia
3302:, in which he was
2949:Napoleonic Cavalry
2894:Chartrand (1988).
2595:on 3 December 2018
2465:on 18 January 2008
1858:19th Royal Hussars
1854:18th Royal Hussars
1830:12th Royal Lancers
1822:10th Royal Hussars
1782:7th Dragoon Guards
1774:5th Dragoon Guards
1766:3rd Dragoon Guards
1727:Motorized infantry
1654:United States Army
1604:
1531:Swiss Armed Forces
1349:and golden or red
1314:
1257:Mexican Revolution
1186:regiment, and the
1182:, an experimental
1082:
944:
924:
865:Dragoons of Angola
802:
792:. While almost an
757:wore the infantry
750:
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513:
341:
159:Ernst von Mansfeld
127:
62:
2670:Knotel, Richard.
2508:kariuomene.kam.lt
2491:on 1 August 2001.
2391:on 12 March 2009.
2278:, pp. 23–25.
2253:, pp. 79–80.
1993:Espino LĂłpez 2012
1790:Royal Scots Greys
1643:M3A3 Bradley CFVs
1486:caballerĂa ligera
1478:dragones de cuera
1330:Government Palace
1326:President of Peru
1071:armoured regiment
968:Pedro of Braganza
916:Pedro of Braganza
686:a second regiment
494:Yorktown campaign
492:, as well as the
453:George Washington
289:security duties.
283:internal security
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1554:As of 2021, the
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1249:Battle of Puebla
1222:Volunteer Forces
1111:regiment in the
1039:Emperor Pedro II
1007:King of Portugal
568:The creation of
404:Seven Years' War
314:Battle of Naseby
108:Origins and name
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1406:Portuguese Army
1383:Portuguese Army
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1130:Founded as the
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1079:Canadian Forces
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1035:Imperial Family
1021:who resided in
1015:Napoleonic wars
958:, known as the
948:guard of honour
908:
903:
901:Modern dragoons
881:
837:Portuguese Army
810:Second Boer War
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814:World War I
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521:cuirassiers
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359:Catholicism
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249:dragonnades
244:Protestants
222:Draconarius
217:Howard Reid
187:, called a
168:During the
139:pack horses
123:Dragonnades
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2086:Mollo 1972
1892:References
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1570:, and the
1499:See also:
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1426:Mozambique
1351:epaulettes
1207:Partitions
1154:The Royal
873:helicopter
478:Germantown
474:Brandywine
302:Parliament
178:arquebuses
155:de Brissac
3308:anonymous
3304:acquitted
2936:Historica
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2348:Herr 2006
2179:Rowe 2004
2032:Reid 2001
1921:"Dragoon"
1744:Footnotes
1674:Fort Knox
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1442:Innsbruck
1241:New Spain
1218:Iron Wolf
1194:Lithuania
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869:airmobile
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790:Karlsruhe
609:New Spain
586:Oldenburg
470:Princeton
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441:endurance
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363:billeting
351:Louis XIV
325:matchlock
316:in June.
310:John Okey
270:companies
262:squadrons
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3322:Congress
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1691:See also
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1635:Iraq War
1620:Cold War
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1387:Olivença
1377:Portugal
1294:Pakistan
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482:Saratoga
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