Dragoons were more of a mounted infantry. A step or two below the cavalry. Were not necessarily trained for fighting from horseback as the cavalry was. They were also more heavily armed. Ed Surkosky - etsmred@nb.net ----- Original Message ----- From: Mike Hobart <mhobart@worldnet.att.net> To: <SWITZERLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2000 11:01 PM Subject: Re: [SWITZ] Dragoner Corporal > > > > Can anyone on the list shed some light on the title "Dragoner > > Corporal"? A Swiss birth record for one of my ancestors lists one > > witness, a brother of the father, and gives this title after the name. > > > > > > Christian Luginbuhl > > Flagstaff AZ > > Christian, I would assume that this meant a corporal of Dragoons, a type of > cavalry unit. For a further discussion check a dictionary/encylopedia/work > on military history. > > Regards, Mike Hobart > > > ==== SWITZERLAND Mailing List ==== > Going on vacation? Gone longer than 4 days? > mail to Switzerland-L-request@rootsweb.com > subject line: unsubscribe > nothing in message > >