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 ==External LinksService==Includes:*'''1803-05''' [[2nd Maratha War]]*'''1814-16''' [[Gurkha War]]*'''1817''' [[Siege of Hattress]] during the [[3rd Maratha War|Pindari Campaign]]*This link briefly mentions '''1823-26'''[[1st Burma War]]*'''1842''' [[Retreat from Kabul to Gandamak]] during the formation in 1800 of an “experimental brigade” [[1st Afghan War]] ==History=====1st Brigade===[http://www.archive.org/stream/fieldartilleryw00maygoog#page/n244/mode/1up This book] (on Archive.org]) briefly mentions the formation in 1800 of the “experimental brigade”. *Ian Patterson’s webpage page on the history of [http://www.btinternet.com/~ian.a.paterson/orgartillery.htm#RHABTY Artillery Regiments] says a explains that the first troop of the Bengal Horse Artillery was first formed raised in 1800 to accompany the expedition to against Napoleon in Egypt later that year. Between 1801 and 1817 the Troop saw active service in Egypt, the Mahratta war, the Gurkha War and finally the Siege of Hathras. After fighting the first Burma war from 1824-26, Patterson describes the Troop found itself involved 's part in the famous retreat from Khabul (1842) during the Afghan campaign. Kabul::''It was during this retreat that all the guns were lost, mainly due to lack of feed for the horses, which rendered them unable to drag the guns of the Battery through the deep snow and rugged mountain passes. One by one the guns were spiked and abandoned. The Captain, two officers and 102 NCO's and men were killed in the retreat, with in one case an entire gun crew perishing rather than desert their charge! It is now part of '' At amalagamation 1st Troop, 1st Brigade became F Battery (Sphinx) [[Royal Horse Artillery]]. This [http://www.naval-military-press.com/sketch-of-the-history-of-f-battery-royal-horse-artillery.html link] is about a book called ''Sketch of the History of 'F' Battery Royal Horse Artillery'' (first published 1905).*Another battery was formed as 3rd Troop (later renamed 1st Troop) around 1809. It is now part This 1858 edition of L(Néry) Battery [http://wwwbooks.lneryocagoogle.org.ukcom/page_322792.html L books?id=kfwBAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA210 ''The Lancet''] (NéryGoogle Books) OCA]mentions the health of the 2nd Troop, 1st Bengal Horse Artillery in 1851-1853. ===2nd Brigade===*The 2nd Troop Bengal Horse Artillery was formed on the 4th of August 1809 in Acra,([[Agra]]?) India, with . Ian Patterson's site (see above) states the majority of the other ranks being British. This fact were European and that the Battery were all mounted to ensure greater manoeuvrability, was both unusual during this period. It is now part of At amalagamation 1st Troop, 2nd Brigade became K (Hondeghem) Battery Royal Horse Artillery. From Ian Patterson’s webpage [http://www.btinternet.com/~ian.a.paterson/orgartillery.htm#RHABTY Artillery Regiments]*The Bengal Rocket Troop was raised on 13 September 1816 as a camel mounted unit under the command of Captain (later General) William Samsen Whish. The troop carried a total of 912 six pound rockets, either in buckets on camels, or horse drawn trolleys. It switched back to horses in 1817. It was re-titled 2nd Troop, 2nd Brigade Bengal Horse Artillery in 1826 (see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/132_Battery_(The_Bengal_Rocket_Troop)_Royal_Artillery Wikipedia]for more details). ===3rd Brigade===Another battery was formed as 3rd Troop (later renamed 1st Troop, 3rd Brigade) around 1809. It is now part of L (Néry) Battery RHA (see the [http://www.lneryoca.org.uk/page_322792.html L Battery Old Comrades Association] for more details). ===General information===

 *This Google Books [http://books.google.com/books?id=kfwBAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA210 link] mentions the health edition of the 2nd Troop, 1st Bengal Horse Artillery in 1851-1853 *This Google Books [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=J-ERAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA607 link''United Service Magazine''] shows (Google Books) details the situation destination of each troop at amalagamtion in 1861. Note that the new brigades underwent many name changes over the following decades.

*''From Recruit to Staff Sergeant'', by Nathaniel Washington Bancroft published 1885, which is reviewed in this Limited View Google Books [http://books.google.com/books?id=av00vIKTkgIC&pg=PA111 link]. A 1979 reprint of this book is available at the [[British Library]]. It includes his experiences in the Sikh Wars of [[:Category:1st Sikh War|1845-1846]] and [[:Category:2nd Sikh War|1848-1849]] with the Bengal Horse Artillery. This book is published by Leonaur Press under the title ''Bancroft of the Bengal Horse Artillery'', described in this [http://www.leonaur.co.uk/books/booknumber.php?bookid=280 link]. More details [http://books.google.com/books?id=_DpnPgAACAAJ No Preview Google Books]