Cavalry

Cavalry is the collective term for soldiers who fought on horseback and engage in face to face combat with the enemy. They were usually armed with swords or lances. They are distinguishable from infantry and artillery troops. Mounted infantry who fought dismounted were called dragoons. For more details see the article British Army Cavalry Regiments and the article East India Company Army for links details of cavalry regiments in the Presidency armies

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Cavalry Wikipedia