Cavalry vs. Yeomanry — What's the Difference?

Historically, cavalry (from the French word cavalerie, itself derived from "cheval" meaning "horse") are soldiers or warriors who fight mounted on horseback. Cavalry were the most mobile of the combat arms, operating as light cavalry in the roles of reconnaissance, screening, and skirmishing in many armies, or as heavy cavalry for decisive shock attacks in other armies.

Yeomanry is a designation used by a number of units or sub-units of the British Army Reserve, descended from volunteer cavalry regiments. Today, Yeomanry units serve in a variety of different military roles.

(in the past) soldiers who fought on horseback

The class of yeomen; farmers of small freeholds.

Troops trained to fight on horseback.

A British volunteer cavalry force organized in 1761 to serve as a home guard and later incorporated into the Territorial Army.

A highly mobile army unit using vehicular transport, such as light armor and helicopters.

(historical) A class of small freeholders who cultivated their own land.

The military arm of service that fights while riding horses.

A British volunteer cavalry force organized in 1761 for home defense and later incorporated into the Territorial Army.

An individual unit of the cavalry arm of service.

The position or rank of a yeoman.

The branch of the military transported by fast light vehicles, also known as mechanized cavalry.

The collective body of yeomen, or freeholders.

(figurative) Source of rescue, especially in an emergency.

A British volunteer cavalry force, growing out of a royal regiment of fox hunters raised by Yorkshire gentlemen in 1745 to fight the Pretender, Charles Edward; - calle dalso yeomanry cavalry. The members furnish their own horses, have fourteen days' annual camp training, and receive pay and allowance when on duty. In 1901 the name was altered to imperial yeomanry in recognition of the services of the force in the Boer war. See Army organization, above.

That part of military force which serves on horseback.

Class of small freeholders who cultivated their own land

Troops trained to fight on horseback;

A British volunteer cavalry force organized in 1761 for home defense later incorporated into the Territorial Army

A highly mobile army unit