12th Mounted Rifles
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The 12th Mounted Rifles were a light cavalry
regiment of the Royal Prussian Army. The regiment was formed 1 October 1913 in Metz
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Light cavalry
Light cavalry refers to lightly armed and lightly armored troops mounted on horses, as opposed to heavy cavalry, where the riders are heavily armored...
regiment of the Royal Prussian Army. The regiment was formed 1 October 1913 in Metz
Metz
Metz is a city in the northeast of France located at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille rivers.Metz is the capital of the Lorraine region and prefecture of the Moselle department. Located near the tripoint along the junction of France, Germany, and Luxembourg, Metz forms a central place...
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