Antique 1854 engraving, "French Foot Chasseurs: The Rally by Half Section." Chasseur, a French term for "hunter", is the designation given to certain regiments of French and Belgian light infantry (chasseurs ˆ pied) or light cavalry (chasseurs ˆ cheval) to denote troops trained for rapid action. SOURCE: ORIGINAL ENGRAVING.

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