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Grenadier and Infantry

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Difference between Grenadier and Infantry

Grenadier vs. Infantry

A grenadier (derived from the word grenade) was originally a specialized soldier, first established as a distinct role in the mid-to-late 17th century, for the throwing of grenades and sometimes assault operations. Infantry is the branch of an army that engages in military combat on foot, distinguished from cavalry, artillery, and tank forces.

Similarities between Grenadier and Infantry

Grenadier and Infantry have 17 things in common (in Unionpedia): Air assault, Airborne forces, Canadian Army, Commando, Flintlock, Foot guards, Fusilier, Grenade, Grenadier Guards, Hand-to-hand combat, Heavy cavalry, Mechanized infantry, Napoleonic Wars, Skirmisher, Sniper, United States Army, United States Marine Corps.

Air assault

Air assault is the movement of ground-based military forces by vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft—such as the helicopter—to seize and hold key terrain which has not been fully secured, and to directly engage enemy forces behind enemy lines.

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Airborne forces

Airborne Military parachuting or gliding form of inserting personnel or supplies.

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Canadian Army

The Canadian Army (French: Armée canadienne) is the command responsible for the operational readiness of the conventional ground forces of the Canadian Armed Forces.

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Commando

A commando is a soldier or operative of an elite light infantry or special operations force often specializing in amphibious landings, parachuting or abseiling.

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Flintlock

Flintlock is a general term for any firearm that uses a flint striking ignition mechanism.

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Foot guards

In some militaries, foot guards are senior infantry regiments.

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Fusilier

Fusilier is a name given to various kinds of soldiers; its meaning depends on the historical context.

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Grenade

A grenade is a small weapon typically thrown by hand.

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Grenadier Guards

The Grenadier Guards (GREN GDS) is an infantry regiment of the British Army.

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Hand-to-hand combat

Hand-to-hand combat (sometimes abbreviated as HTH or H2H) is a lethal or non-lethal physical confrontation between two or more persons at very short range (grappling distance, or within the physical reach of a handheld weapon) that does not involve the use of ranged weapons.

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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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Mechanized infantry

Mechanized infantry are infantry equipped with armored personnel carriers (APCs) or infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) for transport and combat (see also mechanized force).

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Napoleonic Wars

The Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815) were a series of major conflicts pitting the French Empire and its allies, led by Napoleon I, against a fluctuating array of European powers formed into various coalitions, financed and usually led by the United Kingdom.

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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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Sniper

A sniper is a military/paramilitary marksman who operates to maintain effective visual contact with the enemy and engage targets from concealed positions or at distances exceeding their detection capabilities.

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United States Army

The United States Army (USA) is the land warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces.

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United States Marine Corps

The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also referred to as the United States Marines, is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for conducting amphibious operations with the United States Navy.

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Grenadier and Infantry Comparison

Grenadier has 142 relations, while Infantry has 231. As they have in common 17, the Jaccard index is 4.56% = 17 / (142 + 231).

References

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