Cavalry and infantry
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infantry · a thousand cavalry · cavalry · foot · horse · horsemen · soldiers
in the texts
On the Navy-Boards
The land forces, especially cavalry and infantry, included in the larger military preparations.
But later on, if what we now deem probable comes to pass, surely no Greek community has such a good conceit of itself that when they see that you have a thousand cavalry and as many infantry as one could desire and three hundred ships, they will not come as our suitors, feeling that with such support their safety is assured.
but for the actual conflict I observe that nothing is needed so much as brave soldiers, and of these we and those who share the danger with us have the better supply.
Cyropaedia
Mounted and foot forces used for outpost inspection, hunting cover, and the Armenian expedition.
but I, at break of day, with half the infantry and all the cavalry, will proceed through the plain straight toward the capital.
Now after Cyaxares with his forces of cavalry and infantry had already started off on the road to the outposts, Cyrus’s sacrifice turned out favourable for proceeding against the Armenian.
And when you have gone ahead with the forces you have and have already been hunting for two days, I will send you a sufficient number of the cavalry and infantry that are mustered with me, and you may take them and make an inroad at once.