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Since Kapikulu Sipahis were a cavalry regiment it was well known within the Ottoman military circles that they considered themselves a superior stock of soldiers than Janissaries, who were sons of Christian peasants from the Balkans ( Rumelia ), and were basically slaves bounded by various laws of the devşirme.
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Since the terrain was not deemed suitable for a cavalry attack, Leopold's knights dismounted, and because they did not have time to prepare for the engagement, they were forced to cut off the tips of their poulaines which would have hindered their movement on foot.
Since then it has been a Signal Corps post, a showcase for US Army's cavalry and since the 1940s, home to the US Army's elite ceremonial units-The US Army Band (" Pershing's Own ") and the US Army's 3d Infantry Regiment (" The Old Guard ").
Since Tamin was a new governor he had a force of Syrian cavalry from Damascus, local Arab contingents, converted Hindus of Sindh, and foreign mercenaries like the Turkics.
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Since landing in the Crimea, Nolan had become increasingly bitter at the conduct of the campaign, particularly his perception of the misuse of the cavalry division in its failure to pursue the retreating enemy during the Battle of Alma.
Since European military training was significantly better than local practices, the latter was particularly important ; small numbers of disciplined European or European-trained forces could defeat significantly larger Indian armies composed mainly of poorly trained infantry and cavalry.
Since his Army was mostly made up of poor peasants, they had no horses as cavalry.
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Since 1904, all ranks of the Royal Scots and King's Own Scottish Borderers have worn them in their full-dress headgear and that tradition is carried on in the dress glengarries of the current Scottish-super regiment, The Royal Regiment of Scotland.
Since its inception, the men and women of the regiment have been among the first Canadians to step forward and answer their nation's call.
Since 1945, the regiment has served in many areas of conflict as well as being part of the British Army of the Rhine ( BAOR ) in Germany.
Since 1902, an Irish Wolfhound has been presented as a mascot to the regiment by the members of the Irish Wolfhound Club, who hoped the publicity would increase the breed's popularity with the public.
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Since then, the new regiment has served in Northern Ireland, Germany, Cyprus and Afghanistan.
Since the amalgamation, the regiment itself has not been involved in any hostilities but has constantly provided individuals to augment the Regular Force in both NATO and United Nations peacekeeping duties as well as domestic operations such as Operation RECUPERATION during the Ice Storm of 1998.
Since 1990 the regiment has deployed troops on UN missions in both Haiti and Bosnia, as well as providing personnel during the Oka crisis and the ice storm of 1998.
Since the year 1523 the section, now enlarged, has been known as the Royal Corps of Halberdiers and, under various names, the regiment has had its natural home at the Palace in Stockholm.
Since 1947 the regiment has also participated in a number of campaigns against Pakistan in 1965 and 1971 as well as undertaking peacekeeping duties as part of the United Nations.
Since 1947 the regiment has participated in a number of conflicts including the 1947 and 1971 wars against Pakistan.
Since 1992, soldiers and sub-units of the regiment have served to augment Regular Force units in Cyprus, Bosnia, Sierra Leone and Afghanistan on peacekeeping and combat missions.
Since recruiting parties paraded in full array accompanied by company or regimental musicians and marched with a colour, this right was given to the regiment as a whole.
Since independence, the regiment has been involved in a number of conflicts against Pakistan, as well as contributing to the Custodian Force ( India ) in Korea under the aegis of the United Nations in 1953-54 and to the UN Mission to the Congo in 1962.
Since then, that regiment has itself been amalgamated, merging with the Devonshire and Dorset Regiment ( D and D ), the Light Infantry ( LI ) and the Royal Green Jackets ( RGJ ) to form The Rifles ( RIFLES ).
Since formation the regiment has been involved in combat operations, first in the later stages of the Iraq War and currently in the War in Afghanistan.
Since its establishment years ago, the regiment has fought in many conflicts and earned many battle honours, including the Second Afghan War, the Boxer Rebellion, the First World War, the Second World War and most of the wars and Counter Insurgency Operations India has fought since independence.
Since then the regiment has expanded in strength to now include 47 Battalions.
Since 1947, the regiment has served in a number of conflicts, including the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 and the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.
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Since 2003 the heritage of the regiment lives on along Route 15 through Maryland, where the Maryland Senate dedicated it as the 115th Infantry Regiment Memorial Highway.
Since its inception there has been an elite army regiment guarding the facility.
Since April 6, 1948, the regiment is tasked with perpetually guarding the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery.
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