borrowing foreign words is generally characteristic of the history of military terminology.It should be remembered that the creation of the Army and Navy of the European model began under Peter 1. To identify new arms, titles and awards in his native language is not enough.One such military terms, borrowing was the word "infantry".What is this word, to what kind of troops it applies when it was used - see below.
etymology
origin of the word "infantry" leads to a French or Spanish roots.These languages are still used the word "infantry".What is this term, and when he entered the lexicon of the Russian military, can be found in historical documents
In the 18th century the first mention of this form of troops as infantry.Meaning of words in the Russian language - the infantry, a special kind of foot troops.Military reports during the Northern War, mention of military infantry - infantry as a stacked division of the regular army.Later, in the time of 1 Paul referred to the new military rank - General of Infantry, ie general infantry.The word, as it was, and remained foreign, and by the middle of the 19th century almost completely out of use in the Russian military documents.
infantry in ancient history
As a separate part of the combat, infantry existed in all the ancient empires of the world.The Sumerians, Babylonians, Assyrians covered their chariots and cavalry individual foot parts - a prototype of the army, which later became known as Infantry.What is a combat unit has been created for specific tasks, confirm information received from archaeologists, historians and fragmentary data.The most famous ancient warrior infantry century - Roman legionary.
Infantry in the Middle Ages In the Middle Ages
infantry became an auxiliary force to guard forts, castles, towns and other fortified points.Following the example of the Knights, the Marines have used chain mail, armor and helmet.At the end of the Middle Ages monarchy strengthened.To do this, the king needed a strong army, so in the foreground again acts Infantry.What is the military unit easier to recruit and arm, it was clear from the very nachala.Pehotu used as a knock-down effect, which was to be in the battle to save the more powerful warriors.After the invention of firearms increases the role of the infantry again.Infantry is becoming an important part of the battle, without which the conduct of hostilities.
Currently known as "infantry" is used for the infantry in Italy, France, Portugal, Germany.
