"Turkish Infantry (Tufekei)" Topic
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Tango01 | 02 Dec 2017 10:34 p.m. PST |
"The various elements of the Ottoman Army in the 17th century were many and complicated, and not all are well documented today, but the Tüfekçis (variously spelt in English) were one of the more important. Recognising the spread of firearms, particularly amongst their enemies in the West, in the late 16th century the Ottomans organised units named Tüfekçis, which were specialists in firearms, generally recruited from hunters and others with an existing familiarity with the weapons. Such men were often skilled marksmen, and during the 17th century were recognised as one of the most effective units in the Army. Generally organised into small units, they were used for skirmishing, sniping and other activities which made best use of their skills, although strangely the sources say these men were not regulars, but were raised each year as required…."
More here link Amicalement Armand
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Cacique Caribe | 03 Dec 2017 5:58 a.m. PST |
So that's what "tofu turkeys" are supposed to look like! :) Dan |
Tango01 | 03 Dec 2017 2:39 p.m. PST |
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evilgong | 03 Dec 2017 3:03 p.m. PST |
Tufengchi, or however you want to spell it means a user of a tofung (sp) a firearm, and the name was used widely in the middle east. Experts will know if the root for the word is Turkic or Arabic or Farsi. DB |
Druzhina | 03 Dec 2017 4:16 p.m. PST |
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Tango01 | 04 Dec 2017 10:32 a.m. PST |
Thanks!. Amicalement Armand |
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