Ski trooper #2
of the Danish-Norwegian
Ski Batallions 1807 - 1814 -

- Elverumske Skieløber Compagnie -

The men of the Norwegian
ski batallions in the Great War
of 1807 - 1814 were trained and
 organized as light-infantry soldiers.
Troops were mainly employed
on reconaissance and patrol
duties. With the coming
of the winter snows, however,
ski-trained troops acquired great
mobility and could, in some
respects, function as light cavalry.

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