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Battle of Waterloo and Light cavalry

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Difference between Battle of Waterloo and Light cavalry

Battle of Waterloo vs. Light cavalry

The Battle of Waterloo was fought on Sunday, 18 June 1815, near Waterloo in present-day Belgium, then part of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands. Light cavalry comprises lightly armed and lightly armoured troops mounted on horses, as opposed to heavy cavalry, where the riders (and sometimes the horses) are heavily armored.

Similarities between Battle of Waterloo and Light cavalry

Battle of Waterloo and Light cavalry have 5 things in common (in Unionpedia): Chevau-léger, Heavy cavalry, Hussar, Reconnaissance, Skirmisher.

Chevau-léger

The Chevau-légers (from French cheval—horse—and léger—light) was a generic French name for several units of light and medium cavalry.

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Heavy cavalry

Heavy cavalry is a class of cavalry whose primary role was to engage in direct combat with enemy forces, and are heavily armed and armoured compared to light cavalry.

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Hussar

A hussar was a member of a class of light cavalry, originating in Eastern and Central Europe during the 15th and 16th centuries, originally Hungarian.

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Reconnaissance

In military operations, reconnaissance or scouting is the exploration outside an area occupied by friendly forces to gain information about natural features and other activities in the area.

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Skirmisher

Skirmishers are light infantry or cavalry soldiers in the role of skirmishing—stationed to act as a vanguard, flank guard, or rearguard, screening a tactical position or a larger body of friendly troops from enemy advances.

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Battle of Waterloo and Light cavalry Comparison

Battle of Waterloo has 223 relations, while Light cavalry has 53. As they have in common 5, the Jaccard index is 1.81% = 5 / (223 + 53).

References

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