cavalry commander
Horse troops' chief
A cavalry commander is an officer who leads mounted troops—soldiers on horseback, or in modern contexts, armored vehicle units.
The term appears in military history and strategy discussions: The cavalry commander ordered a flanking maneuver.
In historical warfare, cavalry commanders often led decisive charges that could turn the tide of battle.
- horsemanSkilled equine rider
- mounted troopsSoldiers fighting from horseback
- horse soldiersCombat troops on horseback
- generalWidespread, not specialized
- hussarMounted European light cavalry
flanking maneuver · knight · colonel · lancer · chivalry · encirclement · shock tactics · ambush · saber rattling · sabre · reconnaissance · Napoleonic Wars · major · sergeant · adjutant · captain · uhlan · skirmish line
cavalry commanderfield medic
army chaplain · military surgeon · camp follower · quartermaster · non-combatant
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