The Light Division
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The Light Division was a renowned British Army light infantry formation noted for its rapid maneuvers and distinguished service during the Napoleonic Wars and beyond.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Light Division canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
British Army military formation
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infantry division ⓘ light infantry formation ⓘ |
| allegiance | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Duke of Wellington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branch | British Army ⓘ |
| componentUnit |
43rd (Monmouthshire) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry)
NERFINISHED
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52nd (Oxfordshire) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) NERFINISHED ⓘ 95th Rifles NERFINISHED ⓘ King’s German Legion light infantry units ⓘ |
| conflict | Napoleonic Wars ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| doctrine | emphasis on initiative and independent action by light companies ⓘ |
| equipment | Baker rifle (for rifle companies) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| higherCommand |
Anglo-Portuguese Army
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Wellington’s Army in the Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalEra | Napoleonic era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacy | influenced later British light infantry doctrine ⓘ |
| notableEngagement |
Battle of Bussaco
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Battle of Ciudad Rodrigo NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Orthez NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Salamanca NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Toulouse NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Vitoria NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Waterloo NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of the Nive NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of the Nivelle NERFINISHED ⓘ Siege of Badajoz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
distinguished service in the Peninsular War
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marksmanship ⓘ rapid maneuvers ⓘ skirmishing tactics ⓘ use of rifle-armed troops ⓘ |
| partOf | British Army ⓘ |
| reputation |
elite formation in Wellington’s army
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highly trained skirmishers ⓘ |
| role |
advance guard operations
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covering retreats ⓘ screening main forces ⓘ |
| specialization |
light infantry tactics
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rapid movement ⓘ skirmish warfare ⓘ |
| theaterOfOperations |
Peninsular War
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War of the Sixth Coalition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 19th century ⓘ |
| type | light infantry ⓘ |
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