Difference between revisions of "8th Lancers"

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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8th_Lancers 8th Lancers] Wikipedia<br>
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8th_Lancers 8th Lancers] Wikipedia<br>
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3rd_Cavalry 3rd Cavalry] Wikipedia
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3rd_Cavalry 3rd Cavalry] Wikipedia
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*[http://davidgibbins.com/journal/2014/2/13/murder-in-jhansi-1915 "Murder In Jhansi, 1915: Major Marmaduke Henry Littledale Gale, 8th (Indian) Cavalry"] by David Gibbons.
 
*YouTube videos from the National Army Museum
 
*YouTube videos from the National Army Museum
 
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnKHeDtFJWc&index=24&list=PL2FDA0D1DB6744C8A 3rd Cavalry tent pegging, 1939]
 
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnKHeDtFJWc&index=24&list=PL2FDA0D1DB6744C8A 3rd Cavalry tent pegging, 1939]

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Chronology

  • 1846 raised as the 17th Irregular Cavalry
  • 1847 became the 18th Irregular Cavalry
  • 1861 became the 8th Regiment of Bengal Cavalry
  • 1900 became the 8th Regiment of Bengal Lancers
  • 1901 became the 8th Bengal Lancers
  • 1903 became the 8th Lancers
  • 1904 became the 8th Cavalry
  • 1922 amalgamated with the 5th Cavalry to form the 3rd Cavalry

Battle Honours

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