Deli (troop)
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A Deli (from Turkish deli, meaning "mad, wild, daring")[1] was a member of a light cavalry unit within the Ottoman Empire. Their main role was to act as front-line shock troops, also acting as personal guards for high-level Ottoman officials in the Rumeli during peacetime.
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Deli | |
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Active | Mid. 15th century - 1829 |
Allegiance | Ottoman Empire |
Type | Light cavalry |
Role | Shock troops |
Garrison/HQ | Rumeli Anatolia |
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