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Sabers
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Types of Cavalry Pt. 1
Types of Cavalry Pt.2
100

List all parts of the saber.

What are the point, blade, grip, hilt, pommel, guard?

100

This horse is described as black with a large white star on his forehead and is a Thessalonian horse breed.

Who is Bucephalus?

100

This formation is used to navigate tight areas and maneuver more efficiently

What is column formation?

100

The difference between an Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) and an Armored Personnel Carriers (APC).

(Staff discretion).

100

Name one distinct difference between a tank and self-propelled artillery

(Staff Discretion).

200

  • The ____ saber was known as a _____ cavalry saber despite never having a _____ cavalry. 

  • The _____ was known as a light cavalry saber.


When was 1840, heavy, heavy, 1860?

200

This horse was the last Norwich horse to leave campus after the abolishment of Horsemanship instruction in 1948.

This horse was a Gelding, bay with white markings.


Who are Lt. Lightning and Chief?

200
The primary purpose of line formation

What is used to intimidate the enemy, show of force? 

200

List a main purpose of the Lancer and the weapons they utilized.

What is carrying long spiked poles to disrupt and cause breaks in enemy line infantry?

What is the Lance?

200

List the weapons utilized by the Light Cavalry.

What are the saber, pistol, and carbine?

300

List the steps to taking care of a saber

(Staff discretion)

300

List three facts about Byerley Turk.

Any:  1680-1706

  • Was the war horse of Robert Byerley in Ireland during the King Willliam's Wars in 1689

  • Unknown breeding; described as an Arabian  longer and larger in size, dark brown or black

  • Known to be superior in speed 



300
Wedge formation is a good ____ formation but is vulnerable to ____ and ____. And is used to split lines of _____.
What is piercing, flanks, rear, and infantry?
300

List 3 facts regarding Cavalry Scouts.

  • What is:

  • Utilize Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) and Armored Personnel Carrier (APCs)

  • Gather information about enemy positions, vehicles, weapons, and activity

  • Determine whether to call for reinforcements and when to order a retreat

300

This type of cavalry performs visual reconnaissance of enemy positions, aerial assessment of bomb damage, and can also bring larger combat units into the battle if needed 

What are helicopters?

400

The ____ was the same as the ______ except its ____ and _____ were made of steel.

When/what was 1906, 1806, guard, pommel?

400

  • In _____, during the battle for Outpost Vegas, ______ conducted _______ solo rides in one day, becoming a war hero

Who/When was 1953, Sergeant Reckless, and 51?

400

List three pros and one con of the Echelon formation.

  • Pros: Easy to maneuver; Change direction of attack quickly; Pushes people to right or left

  • Con: Vulnerable to flanks

400

  • A dragoon was a mounted _______, meaning when it came time for fighting, they ______ and _____ from the ground. 

  • Their name comes from a type of gun called the "______" that _____ Dragoons carried.

What is an infantryman, dismounted, attacked, Dragon, French?
400

This type of cavalry's main purposes were to be the ____ ____ on the battlefield, intended to engage in ____ ___ and to act as a _____ ____.

The weapons they utilized were the saber, carbine and ____.

Heavy Cavalry

What are the main force, direct combat, tactical reserve, and revolvers?

500

List 1 fact regarding the history of the saber, 1 fact regarding the Szabla saber, 1 fact regarding the 1902 Officer Saber, and 1 fact regarding the 1913 Patton Saber.

During the _____ War, the British cavalry used sabers with a heavy curve.

(Staff Discretion)

500

This horse was an American _______ racehorse. Started 13 races, won _. Won the ____ Belmont Stakes. And sired _ stakes winners

Who was Kingfisher, Thoroughbred, 7, 1870, 7?

500

Name the formation used to protect high-value targets/individuals. List two pros and two cons of this formation.

What is diamond formation?

  • Pros: Protected on all sides; Strong, piercing formation

  • Cons: Vulnerable to Artillery; Easily surrounded if stopped

500

This type of cavalry was 

  • Designed to _______, cross ____, and support the infantry with ___________.

  • Possess _____ that allow for easy rotation of their guns, which fire at a _____ trajectory more suited for _____ fire upon their intended targets


What is a tank, crush barbwire, trenches, sustained fire power, turrets, flatter, direct?

500

List every fact regarding Self-Propelled Artillery.

  • What are:

  • Self-propelled artillery equipped with its own propulsion system to move toward its firing position

  • Fitted with large-caliber guns

  • Fitted with enough armor to protect them from small arms and shell splinters

  • The whole point of SPAs is that their mobility allows them to keep up with armored formations