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Weaponry Used In The Great War 1914-18 Cavalry |
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The Cavalry Known affectionately to the other branches of the army as the Donkey wallopers, the cavalry is the subject of one of the Great War myths - that they were the first love of High Command but did nothing to help the poor footsloggers. The reality is that on the Western Front they rarely had a chance to act as a mounted mobile force but often fought dismounted as infantry. On the few occasions when they were sent into action on horseback, they often suffered appalling losses. Without them, the crucial First Battle of Ypres - and arguably the war - would probably have been lost. In Egypt and Palestine, the cavalry was the mainstay and battle-winner. You can trace the history and affiliations of every British cavalry unit on the Long, Long Trail. The Household Cavalry These were elite regular army regiments that had a traditional role of being the mounted guards of the Monarch. Regiments in alphabetical order Composite Regiment 1st and 2nd Life Guards Royal Horse Guards The Household Cavalry also formed an infantry unit during the war: The Household Battalion The Cavalry Regiments The backbone of the cavalry of the regular army. Regiments in alphabetical order Dragoon Guards Dragoons Hussars Lancers British Lancers |
British Cavalry 1916 Royal Scots Greys British Cavalry On Front Line |
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British Cavalry Charge | |||||||
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