An organised army was formed of units and divisions of fixed or variable strength, each led by its own officers. The chapter follows that structure from the file, the basic subdivision of any regular army, through the larger units of the heavy infantry, the light infantry and the cavalry, with concise tables of the divisions given in the sources and of the sizes of cavalry squadrons, and closes with special units.
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An organized army would be formed by units or divisions of fixed or variable strength and size. These might in turn be comprised of other even smaller units or subdivisions. These were led by commanders, usually officers appointed by authorities superior to the hierarchical nature of the unit.
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