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*'''1858''' [[Indian Mutiny]] | *'''1858''' [[Indian Mutiny]] | ||
*'''1882''' [[Egyptian Campaign]] | *'''1882''' [[Egyptian Campaign]] | ||
*'''1883''' Mhow | *'''1883''' [[Mhow]] | ||
*'''1888''' [[Umballa]] | *'''1888''' [[Umballa]] | ||
*'''1891''' Muttra | *'''1891''' [[Muttra]] | ||
*'''1911''' [[Secunderabad]] | *'''1911''' [[Secunderabad]] | ||
In 1884 due to the return of the [[13th Hussars]] to England, 9 privates transferred to the 7th Dragoon Guards<ref> [https://www.pinetreeweb.com/13th-afghan-war.html The 13th Hussars in India & Afghanistan 1874-1884] pinetreeweb.com</ref> | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7th_Dragoon_Guards_(Princess_Royal%27s) 7th Dragoon Guards] Wikipedia<br> | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7th_Dragoon_Guards_(Princess_Royal%27s) 7th Dragoon Guards] Wikipedia<br> | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4th/7th_Dragoon_Guards 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards] Wikipedia<br> | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4th/7th_Dragoon_Guards 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards] Wikipedia<br> | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Dragoon_Guards Royal Dragoon Guards] Wikipedia | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Dragoon_Guards Royal Dragoon Guards] Wikipedia<br> | ||
[http://web.archive.org/web/20071016052406/http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/cav/DG7.htm 7th (The Princess Royal's) Dragoon Guards] including [http://web.archive.org/web/20071016145852/http://regiments.org/deploy/uk/reg-cav/dg7.htm deployments] Regiment.org, an archived website.<br> | |||
[http://web.archive.org/web/20071218144332/http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/cav/DG4-7rdg.htm 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards] including [http://web.archive.org/web/20071024085608/http://www.regiments.org/deploy/uk/reg-cav/dg4-7.htm deployments] Regiment.org, an archived website.<br> | |||
[https://web.archive.org/web/20160701233941/http://www.rdgmuseum.org.uk/history-and-research/ A Brief History of The Royal Dragoon Guards] from the now archived website "Museum of The Royal Dragoon Guards"<br> | |||
[http://www.yorkarmymuseum.co.uk/index.php York Army Museum]. The regimental museum of The Royal Dragoon Guards and The Yorkshire Regiment. Covers the [[4th Dragoon Guards|4th]], [[5th Dragoon Guards|5th]] and 7th Dragoon Guards and the [[6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons|6th Dragoons]] | |||
== References == | |||
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[[Category:British Army Cavalry Regiments]] | [[Category:British Army Cavalry Regiments]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:50, 14 June 2018
Also known as 7th (The Princess Royal's) Dragoon Guards
Chronology
- 1688 raised as Lord Cavendish's Regiment of Horse formed by regimentation of troops raised earlier in 1688; known until 1751 by the names of six other colonels
- 1690 ranked as 9th Horse; also known 1691-93 as Duke of Leinster's Regiment of Horse
- 1746 ranked as 4th Horse on Irish Establishment; also known as Black Horse
- 1751 formally titled the 4th Regiment of Horse
- 1788 renamed the 7th (The Princess Royal's) Dragoon Guards transferred from Irish to British Establishment and named for Charlotte The Princess Royal
- 1921 renamed the 7th Dragoon Guards (Princess Royal's)
- 1922 amalgamated with 4th Dragoon Guards to form 4th/7th Dragoon Guards
- 1935 became 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards
- 1992 amalgamated with 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards to form The Royal Dragoon Guards
Service in British India
- 1858 Indian Mutiny
- 1882 Egyptian Campaign
- 1883 Mhow
- 1888 Umballa
- 1891 Muttra
- 1911 Secunderabad
In 1884 due to the return of the 13th Hussars to England, 9 privates transferred to the 7th Dragoon Guards[1]
External Links
7th Dragoon Guards Wikipedia
4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards Wikipedia
Royal Dragoon Guards Wikipedia
7th (The Princess Royal's) Dragoon Guards including deployments Regiment.org, an archived website.
4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards including deployments Regiment.org, an archived website.
A Brief History of The Royal Dragoon Guards from the now archived website "Museum of The Royal Dragoon Guards"
York Army Museum. The regimental museum of The Royal Dragoon Guards and The Yorkshire Regiment. Covers the 4th, 5th and 7th Dragoon Guards and the 6th Dragoons
References
- ↑ The 13th Hussars in India & Afghanistan 1874-1884 pinetreeweb.com