lancers
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In a stark contrast to Roman tactics, Persia relied on cavalry instead of infantry, including both heavy, armored lancers and highly mobile mounted bowmen.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2020
Belgium's Prince de Ligne, in a gilded coach flanked by Moorish lancers, was the first to ride to the royal palace and present credentials.
From Time Magazine Archive
What sent the Turkish legions pell mell back across the plains of Hungary was the arrival of the galloping lancers of King John Sobieski of Poland.
From Time Magazine Archive
There are proud mutterings of hussars, lancers, and Royal Scots Greys, tones of awe for the Panzergrenadiers.
From Time Magazine Archive
Once a company of lancers appeared, but they turned southward.
From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli
