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

Both sides maneuvered warily for a great battle for the mountain passes due north of Madrid last captured by Napoleon's lancers in 1808.

From Time Magazine Archive

Premier Caetano sought refuge in the Lisbon Republican National Guard headquarters, and Portugal's 79-year-old President, Am�rico Thomaz, retreated to the barracks of a loyal regiment of lancers.

From Time Magazine Archive

Modern cavalrymen are more like the old mounted infantry than traditional lancers, seldom or never fire from horseback, carry not a single sabre.

From Time Magazine Archive

Ser Jacelyn Bywater went in front, heading a wedge of mounted lancers in black ringmail and golden cloaks.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin