History GCSE
Dragoons
What Dragoons means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Dragoons
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Mounted infantry who rode to battle but fought on foot, forming lighter, firearm-equipped units.
Topics that use Dragoons
- Option 12: c1500–c1700: Warfare and English society in the early modern period (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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