Where did the Army get the term Calvary?

Question

Wanting to find out where the United States came up with the term
Calvary for the Army.

Answer 1

It is Cavalry, and is actually derived from the French word,
'cavalerie'. The term is reserved for soldiers or warriors who fight mounted on horseback in combat.

Cavalry, or versions of it, go back to 1000 years BC.

Full scoop here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cavalry

Answer 2

Hi...the term you want is cavalry.

A military force mounted on horseback, formerly an important element in the armies of all major powers. When employed as part of a combined military formation, its main duties included observing and reporting information about the enemy, screening movements of its own force, pursuing and demoralizing a defeated enemy,

Cavalry have existed for tousands of years. Before the Iron Age, the role of cavalry on the battlefield was largely performed by light chariots. The chariot originated with the Sintashta-Petrovka culture in Central Asia and spread by nomadic or semi-nomadic Indo-Iranians

The classical cavalry engagement took place one hundred thirty-eight years ago at the Battle of Gettysburg. It typifies the view of the hard fighting horse cavalry of old and may bring forth any number of reminiscent images for those who pause to reflect on this bygone era.

Answer 3

It is cavalry. Calvary is another name for the hill Jesus was crucified upon.

Main Entry: cav·al·ry
Pronunciation: 'ka-v&l-rE, ÷'kal-v&-rE
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -ries
Etymology: Italian cavalleria cavalry, chivalry, from cavaliere
1 a : an army component mounted on horseback b : an army component moving in motor vehicles or helicopters and assigned to combat missions that require great mobility
2 : HORSEMEN

Answer 4

Cavelry: from Cavallus, latin for Horse. Meaning a force of war and army personnel mounted on horses.

Answer 5

You mean cavalry, and I don't know