cavalry raid
Horseback military strike
A cavalry raid is a swift military strike by mounted troops into enemy territory, typically targeting supply lines, communications, or rear positions before withdrawing.
The tactic emphasizes speed and surprise over holding ground.
Civil War cavalry raids by leaders like Nathan Bedford Forrest became legendary for disrupting Union operations.
The term now applies to any quick, aggressive incursion: corporate raiders launching cavalry raids on vulnerable companies.
- hussarsFast-moving mounted soldiers
- cuirassiersArmored cavalry troops
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
- skirmishBrief, limited combat
- hit and runLeaving after causing accident
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Encirclement forcing surrender
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