Dragoon
The word dragoon originally meant mounted infantry, who were trained in horse riding as well as infantry fighting skills. However, usage altered over time and during the 18th century, dragoons evolved into conventional cavalry units. In most armies, "dragoons" came to signify ordinary medium cavalry.
Dragoon regiments were established in most European armies during the late 17th and early 18th centuries.
The name is derived from a type of firearm (called a dragon) carried by dragoons of the French Army.
The title has been retained in modern times by a number of armoured or ceremonial mounted regiments.
Origins and name
The establishment of dragoons evolved from the practice of sometimes transporting infantry by horse when speed of movement was needed. In 1552 Prince Alexander of Parma mounted several companies of infantry on pack horses to achieve surprise. Another early instance was ordered by Louis of Nassau in 1572 during operations near Mons in Hainaut, when 500 infantry were transported this way. It is also suggested the first dragoons were raised by the Marshal de Brissac in 1600. According to old German literature, dragoons were invented by Count Ernst von Mansfeld, one of the greatest German military commanders, in the early 1620s. There are other instances of mounted infantry predating this. However Mansfeld, who had learned his profession in Hungary and the Netherlands, often used horses to make his foot troops more mobile, creating what was called an "armée volante" (French for flying army).
Dragoon (disambiguation)
A dragoon is a soldier who fights on foot but relocates on horseback.
Dragoon may also refer to:
In fiction:
Final Fantasy character jobs
In several installments of the Final Fantasy series of role-playing games by Square Enix, classes (jobs) are roles assigned to playable characters that determine the character's proficiencies. Classes can be loosely categorized into physical classes, which specialize in using weapons and techniques; magical classes, which are proficient in magic; and mixed classes, which combine elements of both classes in addition to other special abilities.
This article summarizes the most common character classes; many games in the series have featured unique classes that have not reappeared in subsequent games. For information on those classes, see the article regarding the game in which the class appeared. Job classes in Final Fantasy XI are featured in Final Fantasy XI character classes; those in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance are featured in List of jobs in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance.
History and development
Podcasts:
Dragoon
ALBUMS
- The Offending Party released: 2010
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
-
by Tarkan
Gülümse Kaderine
by: TarkanDeğer mi hiç
Boş yere küsme düşlerine
İnan, onun da yanına kalmaz
Bırak gitsin, üzülme
Hayat sevenlerin yanındadır, unutma
Gülümse kaderine
Yak bütün fotoğrafları
O'na ait bütün eşyaları
Bu gece ümitlerini al koynuna
Gün doğmadan unut insafsızı (2x)
Unut insafsızı
Kader buluşturdu
Kader ayırdı
O aşka inanmadı
Sil gözyaşlarını
Sakın ağlama
O kalbinle oynadı
Hayat sevenleri korur
Ateşe atmaz
Gülüm, sana kıyamadı
Yak bütün fotoğrafları
O'na ait bütün eşyaları
Bu gece ümitlerini al koynuna
Gün doğmadan unut insafsızı (3x)
Latest News for: dragoon
What’s life like on exercise with Leuchars soldiers in Romania?
Sonic X Shadow Generations PS5 Gameplay Episode 15 - Egg Dragoon Boss
MICHAEL ALEXANDER: I joined Fife soldiers on exercise in Romania and threat of conflict felt ...
Countries cannot be ‘dragooned’ into coalition of the willing, says McFadden
Allies cannot be dragooned into coalition of willing, says senior minister
- 1