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The 12th Mounted Rifles were a
The 12th Mounted Rifles were a light cavalry
Light cavalry comprised lightly armed and armored cavalry troops mounted on fast horses, as opposed to heavy cavalry, where the mounted riders (and sometimes the warhorses) were heavily armored. The purpose of light cavalry was primarily rai ...
regiment of the Royal Prussian Army. The regiment was formed 1 October 1913 in St. Avold
Saint-Avold (; ; Lorraine Franconian: ''Sänt Avuur'') is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.
It is situated twenty-eight miles (45 km) east of Metz, France and seventeen miles (27 km) southwest ...
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See also
* List of Imperial German cavalry regimentsReferences
* Mounted Rifles of the Prussian Army Military units and formations established in 1913 1913 establishments in Germany {{Germany-mil-unit-stub