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A large group of soldiers that forms the main body of an army. The infantry first truly came about with the miltary development of the Phalanx in Ancient Greece; This was a large, tight square-like formation of Greek soldiers carrying shields and very long lances that marched towards the enemy. These formations would continue for over two millienia, where soldiers would be organized in closely-formed lines (rows) and columns, and these which would gradually grow away from the thick, square-like formations into longer and thinner lines and taller, narrow columns. This move away from block-type formations allowed the infantry to have more movement and flexibility.
Infantry tactics and weaponry would continue to develop through the many centuries. The greatest era of the infantry was during the more-than-a-century long period from the French and Indian War (Mid-1750s to 1763) all the way to the Franco-Prussian War (1870). During this time, warfare saw the move from musketeers to riflemen, and also regular cannons to rifled artillery, as the process of "rifling" not only applied to battle rifles, but to artillery guns as well. During the greater part of the 19th Century, infantry tactics became known as "Napoleonic Tactics", named after the great Corsican general who catapulted all the way to Emperor of France, and eventually the temporary ruler of most of Europe. However, with the introduction of more-lethal rifled and repeating weapons by the time of the American Civil War, the tactics involving long, 2-3 rank battle lines of soldiers and tightly-packed formations in rows and columns marching in unison would have to change.
By the time of the Spanish-American War, tactics would change, as platoons, regiments, and battalions would find newer and less-dangerous methods of approaching and defending against the enemy. Today, infantry is truly different in the means of its tactics, weaponry, and the fact that they use vehicles, too. The infantrymen on military jeeps and trucks are known as "mechanized infantry". The infantry still makes up the major part of armies, and are included in both the Marines and the Army.
Infantry tactics and weaponry would continue to develop through the many centuries. The greatest era of the infantry was during the more-than-a-century long period from the French and Indian War (Mid-1750s to 1763) all the way to the Franco-Prussian War (1870). During this time, warfare saw the move from musketeers to riflemen, and also regular cannons to rifled artillery, as the process of "rifling" not only applied to battle rifles, but to artillery guns as well. During the greater part of the 19th Century, infantry tactics became known as "Napoleonic Tactics", named after the great Corsican general who catapulted all the way to Emperor of France, and eventually the temporary ruler of most of Europe. However, with the introduction of more-lethal rifled and repeating weapons by the time of the American Civil War, the tactics involving long, 2-3 rank battle lines of soldiers and tightly-packed formations in rows and columns marching in unison would have to change.
By the time of the Spanish-American War, tactics would change, as platoons, regiments, and battalions would find newer and less-dangerous methods of approaching and defending against the enemy. Today, infantry is truly different in the means of its tactics, weaponry, and the fact that they use vehicles, too. The infantrymen on military jeeps and trucks are known as "mechanized infantry". The infantry still makes up the major part of armies, and are included in both the Marines and the Army.
by The Midwestrn Soldier March 27, 2005
Get the Infantry mug.Plural for muslim. These are the majority of the people who live in the Middle East. Though many of them really are peaceful, good people, a lot more of them despise America, and some of those are Islamic Terrorists. The ultimate goal for these particular muslims is the destruction of the Western World as well as the Jewish and Christian faiths.
A Record of Islamic Terrorism
-Muslims attacked the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center with their hijacked airliners, successfully destroying them, much to the satisfaction of their sick desires.
-Muslims severely damaged the U.S.S. Cole off the coast of Yemen.
-Muslims attacked Army Rangers in Somolia, inspiring Black Hawk Down.
-Muslims have constantly been attacking the poor Israelites, for being Jews in a mostly Muslim land mass (the Middle East.)
-Muslims launched terror attacks on Madrid, Spain.
-Muslims destroyed part of the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.
-Muslims blew up American Embassies in North Africa and the Middle East.
-Muslims have launched terror attacks in the subway system of London, England (Most recently.)
-Muslims attacked the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center with their hijacked airliners, successfully destroying them, much to the satisfaction of their sick desires.
-Muslims severely damaged the U.S.S. Cole off the coast of Yemen.
-Muslims attacked Army Rangers in Somolia, inspiring Black Hawk Down.
-Muslims have constantly been attacking the poor Israelites, for being Jews in a mostly Muslim land mass (the Middle East.)
-Muslims launched terror attacks on Madrid, Spain.
-Muslims destroyed part of the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.
-Muslims blew up American Embassies in North Africa and the Middle East.
-Muslims have launched terror attacks in the subway system of London, England (Most recently.)
by The Midwestrn Soldier July 26, 2005
Get the Muslims mug.A great song by Chicago The Band. It is the first track on the 1980 album "Chicago XIV" (or Chicago 14).
by The Midwestrn Soldier March 23, 2005
Get the manipulation mug.1.) The most centralized state in the United States of America. This is the homestate of former Republican Presidential Candidate Bob Dole.
2.) An excellent Progressive Rock band that made its start in Topeka during the early 70s. Their greatest hits include "Song For America", "Carry On My Wayward Son", "Point of Know Return", "Fight Fire With Fire", "Relentless", and "Dust in the Wind". The frontmen for the band are Kenny Livgren and Steve Walsh.
2.) An excellent Progressive Rock band that made its start in Topeka during the early 70s. Their greatest hits include "Song For America", "Carry On My Wayward Son", "Point of Know Return", "Fight Fire With Fire", "Relentless", and "Dust in the Wind". The frontmen for the band are Kenny Livgren and Steve Walsh.
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Get the Churning Up Pollution mug.A great place to live and raise a family in my opinion. It is one of the southernmost cities in the Midwest located on the banks of the Mighty Ohio River, and is a large town with strong family values and great moral standards. O-Town, or the River City, is part of the Tri-State area that encompasses southeastern Illinois, southern Indiana, and northwestern Kentucky
I love you, Owensboro.
by The Midwestrn Soldier February 26, 2005
Get the Owensboro mug.a term referring to about 50-60 million people who live in the Southeast. Many of these people are generally good, and the majority of them also have a strong sense of morals and traditional family values, which is very important. However, about a quarter or so of them, usually referred to as rednecks or white trash, are not good people. They only make up less than 20 million of them though, and there are also rednecks in The North, too, so its not just The South.
Southerners (the people who live in the states below Kentucky and Missouri) are usually more hospitable and moral than a lot of people in the Northeast or on the West Coast.
by The Midwestrn Soldier July 26, 2005
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