The word derives from Middle French infanterie, from older Italian (also Spanish) infanteria (foot soldiers too inexperienced for cavalry), from Latin īnfāns (without speech, newborn, foolish), from which English also gets infant. In English, use of the term infantry began about the 1570s, describing soldiers who march and fight on foot.
Various infantry of the 17th through 18th century ( halberdier, arquebusier, pikeman, and mix of musketeers and grenadiers) of Duchy of Württemberg ( May 2021) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section.
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