Foot Soldier (Noun)
Meaning 1
An assistant subject to the authority or control of another.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 2
Fights on foot with small arms.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The infantrymen were the foot soldiers who bore the brunt of the enemy's attack, fighting door-to-door in the city streets with their rifles and pistols.
- In medieval times, foot soldiers were the backbone of an army, often marching for days to reach the battlefield before engaging in hand-to-hand combat with enemy forces.
- The rebel group relied on its foot soldiers to launch guerrilla attacks on government troops, using hit-and-run tactics to wear down the enemy.
- Foot soldiers have traditionally been the most vulnerable members of an army, exposed to enemy fire as they advance on foot with little more than their small arms to protect them.
- The counterinsurgency strategy involved deploying foot soldiers in small units to patrol urban neighborhoods and gather intelligence from local residents.