What were dragoons originally used for?
Q: What were dragoons originally used for?
A: Dragoons were originally used as mounted infantry.
Q: Did dragoons fight on foot or on horseback?
A: Dragoons fought on foot, but were also trained to fight with swords on horseback.
Q: Where does the name "dragoon" come from?
A: The name "dragoon" comes from a type of firearm called a "dragon".
Q: What was the dragon?
A: The dragon was a handgun version of a blunderbuss, and was carried by dragoons of the French Army.
Q: In what time period were most European armies using dragoons?
A: Most European armies had dragoons in the late 17th and early 18th centuries.
Q: Do any modern regiments still call themselves dragoons?
A: Yes, some armoured or ceremonial mounted regiments still call themselves dragoons.
Q: How did dragoons move around?
A: Dragoons used horses to move around, but got off the horses to fight on foot.
