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	MAJOR SCOTT'S PROVISIONAL LIGHT INFANTRY BATTALION - The Early America Review, Winter 1996-97
		The Light Infantry were armed with a "Fusil, Cartouch-Box of Balls and Flints, and a Powder horn slung over their Shoulders." On 17 May, orders required the Light Infantry "to exchange their heavy arms for those of the Artillery" which were lighter in weight.
		The Light Infantry officer involved in this rout was Lieutenant Browne.
		On 8 August, a large party with the Light Infantry of the 22nd, 40th, and 45th Regiments and 143 Rangers under the command of Lord Rollo of the 22nd Regiment sailed for the Island of St. Johns.
	www.earlyamerica.com /review/winter96/scott.html (2859 words)

	Light Infantry
		This Website is designed to introduce you to the Light Infantry Regiment and give you an idea of its scope, history and traditions.
		The Light Infantry was formed in 1968 and became part of The Rifles on 1st February 2007; however, it can trace it roots back to 1685.
		The heritage of The Light Infantry lives on not only in the modern regiment - but also in our counties.
	www.army.mod.uk /lightinfantry/index.htm (145 words)

	198th Light Infantry Brigade Association
		The tongue of the flame alludes to the units firepower, and the bayonet, a basic infantry weapon, is symbolic of carrying the fight to the enemy.
		Shortly thereafter, the 52nd Infantry went overseas to France with the 6th Division as a part of the Allied Expeditionary Force of World War I. Upon the return of the 6th Infantry Division to the United States, the 52nd Infantry was inactivated for a short time.
		On May 5, 1942, the 52nd Infantry was redesignated as an Armored Infantry Regiment, and on July 15, 1942 was assigned to the 9th Armored Division at Fort Riley, Kansas.
	www.americal.org /198 (3145 words)

	British Brigade, Light Infantry Drill
		When the Light Infantry companies are in line with their battalions they are to form and act in every respect as a company of the battalion, but when not in line they may loosen their files to six inches.
		The light companies are never to run unless particularly directed, and in that case they are only to run at that pace in which they can preserve their order; and it is to be a rule that the two men of the same file never separate on any account whatever.
		Light infantry firing in divisions is to be always by single men, as directed in General Attentions.
	www.britishbrigade.org /library/light97.html (1844 words)

	Association for Asia Research- The Resurgence of PLA Light Infantry
		Light infantry units in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) have been resurging as the PLA transforms itself into an organization that is capable of operating beyond its borders.
		Light infantry are also used to operate in the jungle and the paddy fields of Guangzhou and Yunnan where the terrain restricts the use of armor.
		PLA light infantry units are now being trained and equipped to operate in their traditional roles of screening, flank protection and jungle and high-altitude operations over larger areas than before, with elite units now becoming the PLA’s choice for conversion into airmobile units.
	www.asianresearch.org /articles/2949.html (1327 words)

	Untitled Document
		Although there had been 'light troops' in the British Army in the 1740s, such as the Highlanders at Fontenoy (1745), it was the colonial war between France and England in North America which established the concept of 'Light Infantry' in the British Army.
		The invasion of Spain by Napoleon in 1802 was to cause a further, rapid evolution of the Light Infantry concept under the leadership and training of the brilliant young general, Sir John Moore.
		The Light Infantry was intensely proud to have as its first Colonel-in-Chief Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, an association which began in 1927 when, as Duchess of York, Her Majesty became Colonel-in-Chief of the KOYLI.
	www.lightinfantry.co.uk /main_pages/history.htm (1294 words)

	French Light Infantry
		One of every four or five battalions was a light infantry outfit, and the flexibility this afforded the French was put to good use on many battlefields.
		As the wars went on the efficiency of the light regiments steadily decreased, so that by 1810 there was no real difference in employment between the light infantry and that of the line.
		The same evolution of organization and dress as the line infantry experienced were seen in the light infantry.
	www.angelfire.com /id/macp/french5.html (609 words)

	Light Infantry and The Rifles Reunited for all who served under the Silver Bugle
		The silver bugle with its cords and tassels has long been the symbol of light infantry troops who first used the clarion call of the bugle instead of the drum to deliver messages and orders across the battlefields of the late 18th Century.
		This tradition, based on a combination of formed line infantry and a screen of more freely manoeuvring light infantry, employing skirmishing tactics and marksmanship skills, constituted a radical evolution to battlefield tactics.
		If you have served in the Light Infantry this is the site to contact old and new friends.
	www.lightinfantryreunited.co.uk (333 words)

	The Unofficial Saskatoon Light Infantry (M.G) Site
		The origin of the Saskatoon Light Infantry (M.G.) can be traced to 1907 when the first infantry unit was formed in the new Province of Saskatchewan.
		In 1914 the 105th Regiment Fusiliers became allied to the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, the 2nd Battalion of that Regiment having been formerly known as the 105th Madras Light Infantry.
		Two battalions of the Saskatoon Light Infantry were formed, the 1st Battalion perpetuating the 5th Bn.
	www.geocities.com /saskatchewan_military/Saskatoon_Light_Infantry.html (543 words)

	Durham Light Infantry
		In 1808, the 68th was chosen to become one of the new light infantry regiments.
		As part of the Duke of Wellington's army, the 68th Light Infantry took part in the great battles of Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle and Orthes, as well as in numerous skirmishes with the French that proved the value of the new light infantry training.
		The Regiment did not take part in the campaign that led to Napoleon's final defeat at Waterloo and the 68th Light Infantry was not to see active service again until it set sail for the Crimea in 1854.
	www.lightinfantry.me.uk /dli.htm (1996 words)

	REFLECTIONS ON LIGHT INFANTRY
		To maintain the light capability and the associated basic fundamental infantry fighting skilset that has always existed in the army it is essential to retain the LIB concept.
		Light Infantry as a training medium represent the key to develop the infantryman of the future.
		Light Infantry was always part of the “Order of Battle”, and it will be a mistake to specialized our units only in mechanized infantry.
	www.ducimus.com /reflections_on_light_infantry.htm (3486 words)

	Defenceindia : Indian Army : Maratha Light Infantry
		The 1st Battalion of the Regiment, otherwise known as Jangi Paltan, was raised in Aug 1768 as the 2nd Battalion Bombay Sepoys, to protect the East India Company’s possessions on the islands of Bombay.
		The turn of the century was witness to the expansion of the Regimental group with the raising of 3rd Battalion as 2nd Battalion the 5th (Travancore) Regiment of the Bombay Native Infantry in 1797.
		Each battalion had a light company and later, the title Light Infantry came to be bestowed as a mark of honour.
	www.defenceindia.com /defenceind/maratha_lig_infantry.html (1119 words)

	Light Infantry and The Rifles Reunited for all who served under the Silver Bugle
		The silver bugle with its cords and tassels has long been the symbol of light infantry troops who first used the clarion call of the bugle instead of the drum to deliver messages and orders across the battlefields of the late 18th Century.
		This tradition, based on a combination of formed line infantry and a screen of more freely manoeuvring light infantry, employing skirmishing tactics and marksmanship skills, constituted a radical evolution to battlefield tactics.
		If you have served in the Light Infantry this is the site to contact old and new friends.
	www.lightinfantryreunited.co.uk /index.html (333 words)

	RAND \| Monograph/Reports \| Enhancing Air Power’s Contribution Against Light Infantry Targets
		In reviewing the history of the USAF in lesser conflicts, the authors of this report were struck by two facts: (1) The USAF has faced light infantry opponents (or light forces) many times over the years and (2) it is increasingly being called upon to detect and engage such forces (e.g., in Somalia and Bosnia).
		Despite the salience of this target set, light forces have received little attention from the USAF or aerospace community since the end of the Vietnam War.
		The objective of this effort was to explore the signatures and vulnerabilities of adversary light forces, to identify promising sensor and weapon technologies applicable to this target set, and to develop new concepts of operation (OPCONs) that would bring together sensors, weapons, aircraft, and tactics to defeat this opponent.
	www.rand.org /publications/MR/MR697 (611 words)

	British Light Infantry Regiments
		(a) To maintain the spirit of the Durham Light Infantry and the Light Infantry amongst all ranks past and present.
		There are over 50 Branches of the Light Infantry Association distributed throughout the United Kingdom, details of these can be obtained for those interested.
		The Light Infantry Office holds a stock of DLI memorabilia, including badges, books, tie-pins, etc. Further information can be obtained via the Light Infantry Office.
	www.lightinfantry.org.uk /regiments/dli/durham_association.htm (472 words)

	THE LIGHT INFANTRY CO'Y OF THE TENTH REGIMENT OF FOOT
		Forming on the left of the line, the Light Infantry Company was comprised of nimble, active men, and served as the scouts and skirmishers of the Regiment.
		As with the Grenadiers, the flank companies of several regiments were often "brigaded" to form units of Light Infantry and Grenadiers.
		He was transferred to the Light Infantry as a private soldier on 6 March 2002.
	www.redcoat.org /organization/lights.html (317 words)

	Somerset Military Museum - The Light Infantry and its successor regiment, The Rifles (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Light Infantry and its successor regiment, The Rifles
		In 1968 the former Light Infantry Regiments of Somerset & Cornwall, Yorkshire, Shropshire and Durham were amalgamated to form one large Regiment of four regular battalions — The Light Infantry.
		The Territorial Army regiments of Somerset: The Somerset Light Infantry, The North Somerset Yeomanry and The West Somerset Yeomanry were amalgamated in 1967 to form The Somerset Yeomanry and Light Infantry.
	www.sommilmuseum.org.uk /article.php?id=6 (564 words)

	THE LIGHT INFANTRY
		This paper argues that maintaining a light force capability is the most cost effective means by which the Canadian army can best preserve the basic and most fundamental infantry fighting skills while benefiting from the enhanced capabilities provided through LAV.
		The arguments, which follows are intended to support the underlying reasons for retaining a light infantry capacity within the existing LFC stucture.
		“Light Infantry units differ from other units in that they are habitually employed in close, restrictive terrain.
	www.ducimus.com /Light.infantry.units2.htm (3567 words)

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		If the light divisions (not counting the 101st on this)maintain the same level and type of training as they had pre-stryker then I feel the Stryker is a good thing.
		ChdNorm RE:IBCT or Light Infantry 2/28/2004 9:46:22 PM I think the idea is right that in rapid deplyoment forces Airborne may be a tad light to do much once on the ground.
		The US rebuilt its light fighter capabilities after Vietnam because the leadership of the US Army felt that one of the failings in Vietnam was lack of light infantry capabilities.
	www.strategypage.com /militaryforums/30-13721.aspx (2281 words)

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		The light infantry soldier is a powerful combat weapon on the modern battlefield.
		Based upon the heavily armored foot soldier of ancient Greece, the Hoplite, armed with a 10-foot spear and a large shield, is strong versus all types of mounted units, and is...
		They are usually well armed with light machine guns and machine pistols, and counter attack by fire and movement.
	www.lycos.com /info/infantry--light-infantry.html (314 words)

	Prussian Light Infantry in the Jena Campaign
		Scharnhorst was also convinced that service with light troops, in general, and light infantry in particular, was essential for the education of officers.
		‘It is also worth some consideration that light troops offer the greatest opportunity for the training of good and useful officers, because daily actions accustom them to danger, and by being left to rely more on their own judgment they are taught how to tear themselves from the machine-like process of their profession.
		Knesebeck was also emphatic, and here he undoubtedly erred, on the differences between line and light infantry, and that the two should not be combined, saying that ‘It is entirely different with line infantry.
	www.napoleon-series.org /military/battles/c_prussianlight3.html (1357 words)

	News \| TimesDaily.com \| TimesDaily \| Florence, AL (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Light Infantry was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Light Division.
		The Light Infantry was descended from the original light troops that formed what were known as 'light companies' of line infantry regiments and later regiments in their own right.
		The Light Infantry Volunteers was formed in the Territorial Army on 1 April 1967 from the territorial battalions of the four predecessor regiments.
	www.timesdaily.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=The_Light_Infantry (782 words)

	196th Light Infantry Brigade History
		The 196th Light Infantry Brigade was raised again at Fort Devens, MA in September 1965 and originally scheduled to be sent to the Dominican Republic in mid-1966, but was rushed to Vietnam instead and posted in the western portion of the III Corps Tactical Zone.
		In April 1967 the brigade was selected, along with the 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division and the 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, to form a provisional division-sized unit called Task Force OREGON and moved to the I Corps Tactical Zone.
		It operated throughout northern Vietnam, and after the division closed out of Vietnam, 29 November 1971, the 196th Light Infantry Brigade was reconstituted as a separate (provisional) brigade-sized element to safeguard the same area of operations.
	www.196th.org /History.htm (352 words)

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