carabiniers
Carbine-armed cavalry soldiers
Carabiniers are soldiers armed with carbines—short-barreled rifles suited for cavalry use.
The term historically designated elite mounted troops in European armies, particularly in France and Italy.
In Italy, the Carabinieri remain the national military police force.
The spelling carabineers also appears.
The carabiniers charged across the field.
Compels by intimidation
- cuirassiersArmored cavalry troops
- lancersSoldiers with long weapons
- hussarsFast-moving mounted soldiers
- mountedFixed in position
chargers · sabers · horsemen · squadron · gallop · trot · steeds · reconnaissance
Mid-sized military unit
- squadronMilitary aviation unit
- companyCommercial enterprise or guests
- brigadeLarge military unit
- corpsMilitary unit or group
division · platoon · formation · barracks · garrison · parade · standard · colors
Of the French emperor
- musketMuzzle-loaded infantry firearm
- flintlockFlint-sparked firearm mechanism
- cuirassTorso-protecting plate armor
- breastplateMetal torso protection
regiment · battalion · grenadiers · redcoat · formation · bayonet · volley · skirmish
Identical throughout
- paradeCeremonial public procession
- regaliaCeremonial emblems of authority
- dressSkirted one-piece garment
- helmetProtective head covering
plume · breastplate · escort · Buckingham · royal · procession · pageantry · tradition
Military unit doing police work
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- officerAuthority figure in uniform
- investigationFormal examination of facts
security · criminal · jurisdiction · ministry · defense · national · constabulary · badge
dragoons
Compels by intimidation
- cuirassiersArmored cavalry troops
- lancersSoldiers with long weapons
- hussarsFast-moving mounted soldiers
mounted · chargers · sabers · horsemen · squadron · gallop · trot · steeds · reconnaissance · patrol
battalion
Mid-sized military unit
corps · division · platoon · formation · barracks · garrison · parade · standard · colors · ranks
Napoleonic
Of the French emperor
- musketMuzzle-loaded infantry firearm
- flintlockFlint-sparked firearm mechanism
- cuirassTorso-protecting plate armor
breastplate · regiment · battalion · grenadiers · redcoat · formation · bayonet · volley · skirmish · firelock
uniform
Identical throughout
- paradeCeremonial public procession
- regaliaCeremonial emblems of authority
- dressSkirted one-piece garment
helmet · plume · breastplate · escort · Buckingham · royal · procession · pageantry · tradition · livery
gendarmerie
Military unit doing police work
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- officerAuthority figure in uniform
investigation · security · criminal · jurisdiction · ministry · defense · national · constabulary · badge · duty
carabiniersinfantry
Ground combat troops
foot soldiers · infantrymen · artillery · artillerymen · pikemen
carabiniersconscripts
Compulsory military personnel
irregulars · militia · levies · raw recruits · camp followers