British mounted infantry reconnoitring in South Africa
Mounted infantry were foot soldiers who moved around on horseback. Their task was not to fight on horseback - that was the job of the Cavalry - but to get to where they were needed as quickly and safely as possible. Hence the reconnaisance. Boer War
Picture No
13744217
Media ID
45934867
Size
4642px x 2944px
(2.6MB)
Credit
© Holt's Battlefield Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Publisher Picture Postcard Co Ltd. Artist Richard Caton Woodville
Date
circa 1900
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