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*[[Chronological list of North West Frontier Campaigns|Punjab Frontier]] | *[[Chronological list of North West Frontier Campaigns|Punjab Frontier]] | ||
==First World War== | |||
Regimental History: ''The Royal Deccan Horse In The Great War'' by Lieutenant-Colonel E. Tennant | |||
The regiment served on the [[Western Front]], including a a futile counter attack at Festubert.<ref>Broomfield, Steven. [http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=236733&p=2369529 Captain Charles Alexander Chandos Mackenzie - 20th Deccan Horse] ''Great War Forum'' 26 February 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2016.</ref> | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
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*''History of the Thirtieth Lancers Gordons Horse'' by Major E A W Stotherd 1911 is available to read online on the [[Online books#Digital Library of India| Digital Library of India]] website, in TIFF format, and as a [http://dli.serc.iisc.ernet.in/handle/2015/278870 pdf to download]. This regiment was previously called the [[4th Lancers, Hyderabad Contingent]]. The preface states that a great deal of information will be found about the other three regiments of the Hyderabad Contingent Cavalry, as in many despatches they seem to have been regarded as one large corps. | *''History of the Thirtieth Lancers Gordons Horse'' by Major E A W Stotherd 1911 is available to read online on the [[Online books#Digital Library of India| Digital Library of India]] website, in TIFF format, and as a [http://dli.serc.iisc.ernet.in/handle/2015/278870 pdf to download]. This regiment was previously called the [[4th Lancers, Hyderabad Contingent]]. The preface states that a great deal of information will be found about the other three regiments of the Hyderabad Contingent Cavalry, as in many despatches they seem to have been regarded as one large corps. | ||
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Revision as of 07:35, 26 February 2016
Chronology
- 1790 raised as Asif Sah's Irregular Cavalry under the Colours of the Nizam of Hyderabad in Berar
- 1801 became the Nizam's Contingent
- 1816 became 1st Reformed Horse (Nawab Jalal-ul-Daula's)
- 1826 became 1st Regiment, Nizam's Cavalry
- 1854 became the 1st Cavalry, Hyderabad Contingent
- 1890 became the 1st Lancers, Hyderabad Contingent
- 1903 became the 20th Deccan Horse
- 1922 amalgamated with the 29th Lancers (Deccan Horse) to become the Royal Deccan Horse (9th Horse)
- 1947 allocated to India on Partition
- 1950 became The Deccan Horse (9 Horse)
Battle Honours
First World War
Regimental History: The Royal Deccan Horse In The Great War by Lieutenant-Colonel E. Tennant
The regiment served on the Western Front, including a a futile counter attack at Festubert.[1]
External Links
- Deccan Horse indiapicks.com
- 9th Royal Deccan Horse Wikipedia
- Ist Lancers, Hyderabad Contingent fotw.fivestarflags.com
Historical books online
- History of the Thirtieth Lancers Gordons Horse by Major E A W Stotherd 1911 is available to read online on the Digital Library of India website, in TIFF format, and as a pdf to download. This regiment was previously called the 4th Lancers, Hyderabad Contingent. The preface states that a great deal of information will be found about the other three regiments of the Hyderabad Contingent Cavalry, as in many despatches they seem to have been regarded as one large corps.
References
- ↑ Broomfield, Steven. Captain Charles Alexander Chandos Mackenzie - 20th Deccan Horse Great War Forum 26 February 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2016.