Skirmisher
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skirmisher-251-3733723
title:
Skirmisher
text:
Skirmishers are light infantry or light cavalry soldiers deployed as a vanguard, flank guard or rearguard to screen a tactical position or a larger body of friendly troops from enemy advances. They are usually deployed in a skirmish line, an irregular open formation that is much more spread out in depth and in breadth than a traditional line formation. Their purpose is to harass the enemy by engaging them in only light or sporadic combat to delay their movement, disrupt their attack, or weaken t
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encyclopedia
description:
Light infantry or light cavalry soldier
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skirmisher
date created:
date modified:
2024-02-24T14:20:31Z
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13
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