yeomanry cavalry — Yeomanry Yeo man*ry, n. 1. The position or rank of a yeoman. [Obs.] His estate of yeomanry. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. The collective body of yeomen, or freeholders. [1913 Webster] The enfranchised yeomanry began to feel an instinct for dominion … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rutland Yeomanry Cavalry — The Rutland Yeomanry Cavalry was a yeomanry regiment of the British Army, first raised as the Rutland Fencible Cavalry in Rutland in 1794 and finally disbanded in 1825.The regiment was raised following a meeting on 31 March, 1794, at Oakham… … Wikipedia
1st Mounted Rifles (Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry) — Infobox Military Unit unit name=1st Mounted Rifles (Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry) abbreviation= caption= dates= 1911 1921 country= New Zealand allegiance= New Zealand Crown branch= New Zealand Army type= role= Mounted size= Regiment command… … Wikipedia
Yeomanry — Yeo man*ry, n. 1. The position or rank of a yeoman. [Obs.] His estate of yeomanry. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. The collective body of yeomen, or freeholders. [1913 Webster] The enfranchised yeomanry began to feel an instinct for dominion. Bancroft … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Yeomanry — is a designation used by a number of units or sub units of the British Territorial Army, descended from volunteer cavalry regiments. Today Yeomanry units may serve in a variety of different military roles.HistoryIn the 1790s, the threat of… … Wikipedia
Yeomanry — (spr. Johmännrih), 1) s.u. Yeoman 2); 2) (Y. Cavalry), eine Art bewaffneter u. berittener freiwilliger Miliz, welche während der ersten Französischen Revolution u. des Kaiserreichs zum Schutze der Küsten errichtet wurde u. auch noch jetzt besteht … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
yeomanry — [yō′mənrē] n. 1. yeomen collectively 2. a British volunteer cavalry force organized in 1761 as a home guard, but since 1907, a part of the Territorial Army … English World dictionary
Cavalry regiments of the British Army — There are currently nine regular cavalry regiments of the British Army, with four serving as armoured regiments, and five as formation reconnaissance regiments. All nine regiments and the two Royal Tank Regiment s are part of the Royal Armoured… … Wikipedia
Yeomanry Mounted Division — Infobox Military Unit unit name= Yeomanry Mounted Division (4th Cavalry Division) caption= dates= World War I June 1917 1919 country= United Kingdom allegiance= branch= Yeomanry type= Cavalry role= size= command structure= current commander=… … Wikipedia
imperial yeomanry — Yeomanry Yeo man*ry, n. 1. The position or rank of a yeoman. [Obs.] His estate of yeomanry. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. The collective body of yeomen, or freeholders. [1913 Webster] The enfranchised yeomanry began to feel an instinct for dominion … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
