ÂTimeline
1715March 24The founding of the regiments
 Eight regiments of dragoons (mounted infantry) were raised to crush the Catholic Jacobite Rebellion. Originally regiments took the name of their Commanding Officer, which..Read More
1732June 1Lord Mark Kerr’s Dragoons
       Honywood’s Dragoons were retitled Lord Mark Kerr’s Dragoons. At this time a regiment was named after the officer..Read More
1745June 1Cobham’s Dragoons
 Gore’s Dragoons were retitled Churchill’s and subsequently Cobham’s Dragoons. At this time a regiment was named after the officer who had received a warrant..Read More
1746April 16Battle of Culloden, Scotland
The regiment took part in the Battle of Culloden at which the Jacobites were finally defeated. From 1745 Cobham’s Dragoons and Lord Mark Kerr’s Dragoons..Read More
1751January 110th and 11th Dragoons
 In 1751 Cobham’s Dragoons and Lord Mark Kerr’s Dragoons were retitled the 10th Dragoons and the 11th Dragoons. During much of the 18th century,..Read More
1759January 120th Inniskilling Light Dragoons
 The 20th became known as ‘Nobody’s Own’. The 20th Inniskilling Light Dragoons were formed in 1759, during the Seven Years War. After 1746, regiments..Read More
1760July 31Battle of Warburg, Germany
 The Battle of Warburg was fought during the Seven Years War between Britain and the Hanoverians against the French. Twelve British regiments were involved..Read More
1775January 120th Light Dragoons resurrected
A day’s work for the cavalry soldier was ruled by trumpet calls, and was split between looking after his horse and riding out on patrol…Read More
1776January 114th Light Dragoons
The American War of Independence showed the need for lighter, more mobile troops. The 14th Dragoons were converted to Light Dragoons. Light Dragoons were required..Read More
1781January 123rd and 26th Light Dragoons
 The 23rd Light Dragoons and the 26th Light Dragoons were raised, renumbered and disbanded as and when the Army needed more regiments. The 23rd..Read More
1783June 110th and 11th Light Dragoons
          In 1783, the 10th Dragoons were retitled the 10th, or Prince of Wales’s Own, Light..Read More
December 120th Light Dragoons disbanded
 The Treaty of Paris ended the American War of Independence. Return to Timeline
1793March 1War with France 1793 to 1814
 In 1793 the French king, Louis XVI, was beheaded and France declared war on Britain. The conflict lasted 20 years and involved most of..Read More
1794April 26Battles of Beaumont and Willems
 Two squadrons of the 11th Light Dragoons were sent to fight in France and the Low Countries, serving at Famars and Valenciennes. They saw..Read More
1795August 12Battle of Montego Bay, Jamaica
 The 20th Light Dragoons were reformed again to put down a rebellion in Jamaica. The 20th or Jamaica Light Dragoons were formed again in..Read More
December 114th Light Dragoons to San Domingo (now The Dominican Republic)
The unrest in nearby Jamaica spread to San Domingo (now The Dominican Republic). The 14th, 18th and 21st Light Dragoons fought a successful campaign over..Read More
1798January 1Marriage of Princess Frederica of Prussia to The Duke of York
 The 14th Light Dragoons adopt the Prussian Eagle as their badge. On 29 September 1791 Prince Frederick, The Duke of York, second son of..Read More
1801January 1“Royal Sussex” adopted as the Quick March of the 14th Hussars
 In 1801, while the 14th Light Dragoons were based at Canterbury, the regimental band was due to play in Dover, but were found to..Read More
1805May 1Left Wing 20th Light Dragoons to Cape Town, South Africa via Brazil
 In May 1805, The Left Wing of the 20th Light Dragoons was ordered to Cape Town to assist in putting down Napoleon’s Dutch allies..Read More
May 1Right Wing 20th Light Dragoons to the Mediterranean
Three hundred men of the Right Wing of the 20th Light Dragoons were sent for dismounted service in the Mediterranean from 1805 to 1807. A..Read More
1806January 1Left Wing 20th Light Dragoons in Argentina
 The 20th Light Dragoons participated in Admiral Popham and General Baird’s expedition to Buenos Aires from 1806 to 1807. Admiral Popham and General Baird,..Read More
June 110th, the Prince of Wales’s Own, Hussars
 In 1806 the 10th Light Dragoons became the first hussar regiment in the British Army, in imitation of the famous Hungarian light cavalry.  Subsequently..Read More
1808January 1Peninsular War 1808 – 1814
 The Iberian Peninsular War from 1808 to 1814, known in Spain as the Guerra de la Independencia, formed part of the Napoleonic wars, which..Read More
August 21Battle of Vimiera, Portugal
 The 20th Light Dragoons sailed from the Cove of Cork to Portugal with Wellington’s expeditionary force. Sergeant Lansheit, leading a 20th Light Dragoons’ patrol,..Read More
December 29Battle of Benevente, Spain
 The 10th Hussars fought the French Imperial Guard during the withdrawal to Corunna, capturing the commander of the French cavalry. Orders had been given..Read More
1809May 12Second Battle of Oporto, also known as Battle of the Douro, Portugal
The 14th Light Dragoons charged retreating French Infantry. The French had withdrawn across the River Douro and burnt the bridge. The 14th crossed by ferries..Read More
July 27Battle of Talavera, Spain
 After the success at Oporto on the River Douro, the French were pursued into Spain, where they counter-attacked. After the success at Oporto on..Read More
1811January 1Captain Brotherton’s Trousers
 Captain Brotherton of the 14th Light Dragoons had to make a quick escape at night. After a hard day’s patrolling to find the French..Read More
May 3Battle of Fuentes d’Honor, Spain
 The French advance from Salamanca towards Ciudad Rodrigo pushed Wellington back to Fuentes d’Honor, where he decided to make a stand. Ramsey’s Battery charged..Read More
August 15Battle of El Bodon, Spain
 The first major battle for the 11th Light Dragoons in the Peninsula was at El Bodon. Lieutenant Wood was captured by the French in..Read More
September 25Withdrawal from Carpio, Spain
 The 14th Light Dragoons witnessed an example of French Chivalry. On 25th September 1811 General Marmont launched 14 squadrons of the Imperial Guard against..Read More
1812March 24Battle of Salamanca, Spain
 The 11th Light Dragoons and 14th Light Dragoons fought the French at the Battle of Salamanca. The battle lasted only 40 minutes and is..Read More
August 1Corporal Hanley’s patrol
 A Corporal’s patrol is commended by Wellington. In the pursuit of the French after Salamanca, Corporal William Hanley of the 14th Light Dragoons led..Read More
1813March 24Battle of Vittoria, Spain
The 10th Hussars and 14th Light Dragoons fought in the Battle of Vittoria which ended French rule in Spain. The French fled, abandoning their baggage..Read More
June 21Looting of the baggage train following the Battle of Vittoria, Spain
 At the conclusion of the Battle of Vittoria, 21st June 1813, the French were eventually forced to flee leaving behind their baggage train, including..Read More
September 120th Light Dragoons in east Spain
The 20th Light Dragoons formed part of a force sent by Wellington to eastern Spain to stop Marshal Suchet from moving north with his army..Read More
1814April 11Battles of Orthes and Toulouse, France
 The British Army pursued the French out of Spain and into France. After some hard fighting in the Pyrenees, in November 1813 the 14th..Read More
December 8Battle of New Orleans, United States of America
 In 1812 The United States declared war on Great Britain. Successful campaigns against the Americans in Canada and Virginia, which included the burning of..Read More
1815June 18Battle of Waterloo, Netherlands (now Belgium)
 In 1814 Napoleon abdicated and was sent into exile. The following year he escaped, assembled an army and was finally beaten at the Battle..Read More
1818January 120th Light Dragoons disbanded
After years of war against France and the United States, peace treaties were signed and the Army was reduced. The 20th Light Dragoons, being one..Read More
1825January 1Siege of Bhurtpore, India
 The 10th Hussars and 11th Light Dragoons spent several long tours of duty in India protecting British trade interests and defending her frontiers. In..Read More
1830January 114th, or King’s, Regiment of Light Dragoons
 The 14th Light Dragoons were designated The King’s Regiment of Light Dragoons by order of King William IV. Following a successful inspection by King..Read More
1840January 111th Prince Albert’s Own Hussars
 Prince Albert requested that the Regiment should be retitled and adopt the crimson trousers of his family livery. The 11th Light Dragoons escorted Prince..Read More
1848November 22Battle of Ramnuggur, India
 The 14th Hussars fought the Sikhs in the Battle of Ramnuggur in which their Commanding Officer was killed. In 1845, The Sikhs invaded territory..Read More
1849January 13Battle of Chillianwalla, India
 The 14th Light Dragoons fought the Sikhs again in a costly battle. On 13th January 1849, the 14th Light Dragoons, with their new Commanding..Read More
February 21Battle of Gujerat, India
 Corporal William Pain of the 14th Light Dragoons captured a standard from an Afghan cavalryman. On 21st February 1849 the Battle of Gujerat was..Read More
1853January 1The Crimean War, 1853-1856
 Britain and France declared war on Russia after it attacked Turkey. Britain and France mounted an expedition to invade Russia and landed in the..Read More
1854September 20Battle of Alma
 The 11th Hussars were in the advance guard of the Allied Armies, and the first to be fired upon at the Battle of Alma..Read More
October 25The Charge of the Light Brigade
 The 11th Hussars in the Battle of Balaclava. The 11th Hussars took part in the Battle of Balaclava on 25th October 1854. The Russians..Read More
November 5Battle of Inkerman
 At the Battle of Inkerman 5th November 1854 a surprise dawn attack by the Russian Army of 40,000 men was defeated by a much..Read More
1857January 1May 11The Indian Mutiny
 On 11th May 1857, the Indian Mutiny had broken out and the 14th Light Dragoons immediately found themselves dispersed around the Bombay Presidency. Small..Read More
1858March 31Siege of Jhansi, India
 The Rani of Jhansi, a formidable woman, held the fortress of Jhansi with 12,000 men and 40 guns. The Field Force, commanded by Sir..Read More
April 1Battle of Betwa
 Captain James Leith was awarded the Victoria Cross for rescuing a fellow officer. On 1st April 1858, Tantia Topi was routed by General Rose’s..Read More
December 1Battle of Ranode, India
 The 14th Light Dragoons earn the nickname of ‘The Fighting Fourteenth’ during the fighting to defeat the rebels. The 14th Light Dragoons’ last battle..Read More
December 2Battle of Ranode (Captain Prettejohn)
 Captain Prettejohn’s cigars disappeared with his horse. Capt Richard Prettejohn of the 14th Light Dragoons had been at the head of his squadron at..Read More
1861May 1720th Hussars raised again
After the Indian Mutiny the Army in India was reorganised and the 20th Light Dragoons were raised again. In August 1858, as a result of..Read More
August 1714th (King’s) Hussars
On 17th August 1861, the 14th (King’s) Light Dragoons were re-designated as the 14th (King’s) Hussars. Return to Timeline
1871June 1The beginnings of polo
 The first inter-regimental game of polo took place on Hounslow Heath between the 10th Hussars and the 9th Lancers. While on manoeuvres in Aldershot..Read More
1878January 1The Second Anglo-Afghan War, 1878-1880
 In 1878 the 10th Hussars were part of a force sent to Kabul in Afghanistan from Rawalpindi in India (now Pakistan) to restore British..Read More
1881June 1The First Boer War, South Africa, 1880 – 1881
 The 14th Hussars arrived in South Africa too late for action. The 14th (King’s) Hussars were sent to reinforce the British force in South..Read More
1884January 1Sudan and Egypt, 1884 – 1889
Initially the 10th Hussars and subsequently the 20th Hussars were involved in the campaign by British forces in Egypt and the Sudan during the period..Read More
February 29Battles of El Teb and Tamai, Sudan
 The 10th Hussars, who were sailing home after 11 years in India, were ordered off their troopship in the Red Sea to join a..Read More
1885March 1Battle of Suakin, Sudan
 The 20th Hussars took part in operations to evacuate British troops from Sudan to the Egyptian border from 1885 to 1889. In March 1885,..Read More
1889July 1Battle of Toski, Egypt
 The last action of the 20th Hussars in Egypt was the Battle of Toski. In July 1889, a Dervish force advanced into Egypt and..Read More
1899January 1The Second Boer War, South Africa, 1899 – 1902
 The British government refused the demand for independence of the Transvaal and the Orange Free State, resulting in the Second Boer War. Afrikaner settlers..Read More
November 110th and 11th Hussars in the Second Boer War, South Africa, 1899 – 1902
In 1900 Captain Sir John Milbanke and Sergeant Henry Engelheart, both of the 10th Hussars, were awarded Victoria Crosses for rescuing comrades under fire. A..Read More
December 1014th Hussars sail to South Africa
The Boers demanded independence for the Transvaal and the Orange Free State. The British Government refused and the 2nd Boer War started. The 14th Hussars..Read More
1900February 15Relief of Kimberley, South Africa
 The Cavalry Division charged with 6,000 horses to relieve Kimberley. At 2am on 15th February 1900, the advance on Kimberley started in bright moonlight…Read More
March 1An act of Boer Chivalry
 A Boer apologised to the Regimental Medical Officer for shooting him. While on reconnaissance north of Chievely, the 14th Hussars came under heavy fire..Read More
March 3Relief of Ladysmith, South Africa
 The 14th Hussars led the march into Ladysmith after its relief. After a slow advance, which the cavalry felt was over-cautiously led by General..Read More
March 10The poor condition of the horses
 During the Boer war, the cavalry learned many lessons about horse-management. A week after the relief of Ladysmith, General Roberts resumed his advance on..Read More
October 13Acts of gallantry in South Africa
 Major Brown was awarded the Victoria Cross after rescuing several soldiers pinned down by Boer artillery and small arms fire. After the fall of..Read More
1901January 1The Old Comrades’ Association formed
 In 1901, veterans of the South African War founded what became the Regimental Association. Regimental Sergeant Major Bradshaw and some other Non Commissioned Officers..Read More
November 120th Hussars to South Africa
The 20th Hussars worked with the 14th Hussars in the 2nd Boer War. In November 1901, the 20th Hussars were sent to South Africa. They..Read More
1906January 1The Cavalry reorganises its equipment
 Following lessons learnt from the Boer War, changes in the arms and equipment of the cavalry were introduced. The short Lee Enfield rifle, as..Read More
1909January 1Institution of the Regimental Medal
 The Commanding Officer, Col Browne-Synge-Hutchinson VC, instituted The Regimental Medal . The Commanding Officer, Colonel Browne-Synge-Hutchinson VC (formerly the Major Brown who had won..Read More
1914August 21The First World War
 The first contact of the War was made by the 20th Hussars in Belgium on 21st August 1914. On 4th August 1914, Britain declared..Read More
August 2311th Hussars during the outbreak of the First World War, France and Belgium
In 1914, the 11th Hussars were involved in the Battle of Mons at the start of the Great War, remaining in France and Belgium until..Read More
September 120th Hussars in the Retreat from Mons, Belgium
The British and French armies were pushed back southwards. The irresistible German advance pushed the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) southwards in a fighting withdrawal. Starting..Read More
September 6Battle of Marne, France
 The 11th and 20th Hussars took part in a counter-attack in pursuit of the German Army. On 6th September, barely a month from their..Read More
October 19First and Second Battles of Ypres, Belgium
 The British Expeditionary Force moved north into Belgium to take up the left flank of the now defensive armies to threaten the German right..Read More
November 1Cavalry equipment
 A fully equipped cavalry horse carried between 100-124 kilos including the rider. Despite the lessons learned about the weight carried by the horses in..Read More
1915May 1New capbadge for the 14th Hussars
By order of King George V, the 14th Hussars took off their hawk cap badges. In May 1915 King George V expressed a wish that..Read More
September 25Battle of Loos
 The cavalry dismounted for trench warfare. General French was short of men and munitions and wished to avoid another offensive until the spring of..Read More
November 2814th Hussars to Mesopotomia to support the Indian Expeditionary Force
The 14th Hussars embarked at Karachi and disembarked in Basra 5 days later, under orders to meet General Townshend at Azizeyah. The 14th Hussars disembarked..Read More
1916April 5Relief and fall of Kut al Amara, Iraq
 The 14th Hussars were part of the Cavalry Brigade. General Townshend was ordered to hold Kut al Amarah. Kut withstood constant Turkish bombardment throughout..Read More
July 110th, 11th and 20th Hussars in the Battle of the Somme, France
The French and British armies attacked the German army using the River Somme as the axis of their advance. The battle cost many Allied lives..Read More
1917April 9Battle of Arras, France
 Captain Darling described “the most uncomfortable night of the whole war”. In the build-up to the Battle of Arras which began on 9th April..Read More
September 29Advance to Baghdad, Khazimain, Ramadi to Tikrit, Iraq
 After Kut al Amara was relieved in February 1917, the British forces began pushing the Turks north, taking Baghdad and Khazimain, enlarging their influence..Read More
November 20Battle of Cambrai, France
 Massed tanks were used for the first time in the Battle of Cambrai. The cavalry including the 10th, 11th and 20th Hussars were mounted..Read More
1918March 1Withdrawal to the River Avre, France
 The German forces, reinforced by the addition of troops who had been fighting the Russians on the Eastern Front, began to push westwards in..Read More
March 2310th and 11th Hussars at the end of the First World War, France and Belgium
Both the 10th and 11th Hussars were heavily involved in the action in northern France in 1918. In 1918, the cavalry was to come into..Read More
August 720th Hussars in the Second Battle of Amiens, France.
At the beginning of August 1918, the combined weight of the Allies, now including American forces, began the final advance against the German forces. In..Read More
October 2814th Hussars to Persia
A British Military Mission was established with instructions to ‘frustrate enemy penetration in North West Persia’ with the help of Russian Cossack General Bicharakoff. The..Read More
November 11The Armistice
 By early November, the 20th Hussars had reached the Belgian border and were still in action at the Armistice on 11th November. The 20th..Read More
1919July 1320th Hussars at the Battle of Gebze, Turkey
The 20th rode the last British regimental cavalry charge in history against Turkish nationalist forces in Gebze, Turkey. The 20th Hussars returned to England in..Read More
1920November 114th Hussars to Cologne, Germany
 The 14th Hussars celebrated the 72nd anniversary of the Battle of Ramnuggur with old comrades. The 14th Hussars left Tidworth for Cologne in November..Read More
1922October 1The 14th/20th Hussars
 The 14th King’s Hussars amalgamated with the 20th Hussars in Cologne, Germany on 1st October 1922, to form the 14th/20th Hussars. In 1936 whilst..Read More
1928April 10Mechanisation of cavalry regiments begins with the 11th Hussars
 The 11th Hussars and the 12th Lancers were the first cavalry regiments to be mechanised when vehicles replaced their horses. The last mounted parade..Read More
1932January 16Last survivor of the Battle of Ramnuggur (1848) died
 Troop Sergeant Major John Stratford, who was the last survivor of the Battle of Ramnuggur in 1848, died aged 102. On 16th January 1932,..Read More
1936July 1The Arab Rebellion in Palestine
 The 11th Hussars sailed to Egypt in 1934. They were sent to Palestine in 1936 to suppress the Arab Rebellion, and remained there intermittently..Read More
December 1614th/20th King’s Hussars
 The regiment was given the title of 14th/20th King’s Hussars whilst in Lucknow, India. Following the abdication of King Edward Vlll, King George Vl..Read More
1937May 3010th Hussars mechanisation with Light Tanks
The 10th Hussars were mechanised at Tidworth with Mark IV Light Tanks and lorries. The 10th Hussars returned from India to Tidworth in 1936, and..Read More
1939March 3114th/20th Hussars mechanisation
The 14th/20th Hussars began to mechanise in 1938. In January 1938, the 14th/20th Hussars went out on manoeuvres on horseback in India for the last..Read More
1940May 110th Hussars in the German invasion of France
 The 10th Hussars sailed to Cherbourg in France from Southampton in May 1940. After losing most of their tanks near Abbeville in Normandy, they..Read More
June 1Battle of Sidi Barrani, Egypt
 The 11th Hussars were a reconnaissance regiment in 7th Armoured Division, the famous ‘Desert Rats’.  The 11th Hussars reported back details of the locations..Read More
1941February 6Battle of Beda Fomm, Libya
 Lieutenant Colonel Combe, commanding officer of the 11th Hussars, was put in charge of Combe Force. Combe played a major part in the defeat..Read More
July 314th/20th Hussars to Basra, Iraq
 In July 1941, the 14th/20th Hussars were deployed to Basra, Iraq, to protect the oilfields from the increasingly pro-German Iraqi government. The 14th/20th Hussars..Read More
July 1514th/20th Hussars to Persia
 From Khanikin, in Iraq, the 14th/20th Hussars crossed into Iran, where they were soon engaged in a narrow pass in the hills. From Khanikin,..Read More
August 114th/20th Hussars in Persia
 The Brigade Commander and Major Bob Stephen, escorted by a company of Gurkhas, drove 100 miles to Kazvin to make the first official contact..Read More
September 126th Hussars in India
 The 26th Hussars were raised in India in June 1941 from a cadre of personnel from the 14th/20th King’s Hussars. Lieutenant Colonel J.B. Norton..Read More
November 18Battle of Sidi Rezegh, Libya
 The 11th Hussars took part in operations in Libya in 1941. The Battle of Sidi Rezegh was fought from 18th November to 7th December..Read More
1942July 10North Africa and the Battle of El Alamein
 In 1941 the 10th Hussars went to North Africa. In 1942 the 11th Hussars returned to Egypt from Iraq and Iran. Both regiments took..Read More
1943May 710th and 11th Hussars in North Africa
 The 11th Hussars were amongst the first troops into Tobruk, Benghazi and Tripoli. The 11th Hussars led the pursuit of the Axis forces by..Read More
October 114th/20th Hussars left from Basra, Iraq, for Egypt
 After a further year in Iraq, the 14th/20th Hussars moved to Burg-el-Arab, near Alexandria. After a further year in Iraq, the 14th/20th Hussars moved..Read More
1944May 110th Hussars in the Italian Campaign
 The 10th Hussars landed in Italy in May 1944, where they fought in every major battle until peace was declared a year later. In..Read More
June 911th Hussars in Italy, Normandy and Germany
 After a brief action in Italy, the 11th Hussars landed in Normandy in June 1944 and advanced into Germany in 1945. The 11th Hussars..Read More
June 1323rd Hussars in North West Europe
 The 23rd Hussars were raised on 1st December 1940 from elements of The 10th Royal Hussars (PWO) and the 15th/19th The King’s Royal Hussars…Read More
1945January 2114th/20th Hussars to Italy
 In 1945 the 14th/20th Hussars joined the war in Europe. At the end of 1944, the 14th/20th Hussars were at last to get their..Read More
March 114th/20th Hussars in Italy
The 14th/20th Hussars fought their way towards the small town of Medicina. In March 1945, 43rd Brigade was part of Polish II Corps whose mission..Read More
April 1614th/20th Hussars at the Battle of Medicina, Italy
 C Squadron 14th/20th Hussars and the Gurkhas charged into Medicina. Browne’s orders to his squadron were “Let’s show them a good old cavalry charge…Read More
1946February 114th/20th Hussars join the Army of Occupation, Germany
 The 14th/20th Hussars travelled by train from Italy to Germany to join the Army of Occupation. In July 1945, the 14th/20th Hussars moved to..Read More
1947November 114th/20th Hussars return to England
 The 14th/20th Hussars returned to UK to become the Royal Armoured Corps Training Regiment in Catterick, Yorkshire. In November 1947 the 14th/20th Hussars returned..Read More
November 15The kukri arm badge
 At the request of the Brigade of Gurkhas, the 14th/20th Hussars adopted the kukri as an arm badge to commemorate their close wartime association…Read More
December 1The Cold War, British Army of the Rhine, Germany (1947 – 1989)
 During the Cold War cavalry regiments spent several long tours in Germany to discourage a Russian invasion. During the Cold War (1947 to 1989)..Read More
1952January 114th/20th Hussars move to Libya
 The 14th/20th Hussars moved to Sabratha in Libya as the Divisional Cavalry Regiment of the 1st Division in the Middle East Land Forces. The..Read More
1953May 111th Hussars in Malaya
The 11th Hussars were posted to the British colony of Malaya from 1953 to 1956 to counter the insurgency. Much of their time was spent..Read More
1954January 1Desert Training
 Training took place in North Africa where Rommel had declined to go. In 1954, the 14th/20th Hussars undertook a prolonged period of training in..Read More
1956March 1Back to Germany
 In March 1956, the 14th/20th Hussars were posted to Münster, Germany, as part of 20th Armoured Brigade. Since the regiment had left Germany in..Read More
1957April 1710th Hussars in Jordan
In 1956 the 10th Hussars went to Jordan for a year as part of the British Garrison. Tragically a RAF Valetta taking troops back to..Read More
July 114th/20th Hussars relocated within Germany
In 1957, the 14th/20th Hussars were split between Hohne, Berlin, Detmold and Celle. In July 1957, the 14th/20th Hussars were posted to Hohne, near the..Read More
1959January 1The end of National Service
 The 14th/20th Hussars and Lancashire forge close links as the county becomes the regiment’s main recruiting base. In 1957, the British Government began to..Read More
1960November 1Aden 1960 – 1965
 The 11th Hussars were posted to Aden in 1960 to counter the insurgency. The 10th Hussars were in Aden for a year from 1964…Read More
1962January 1Return to Libya
 In 1962, the 14th/20th Hussars converted to armoured cars and returned to Libya. In 1962, the 14th/20th Hussars converted to armoured cars and returned..Read More
1963December 26The Cyprus Emergency
 On Boxing Day morning, C Squadron 14th/20th Hussars deployed to Cyprus. By Christmas 1963, the continual centuries-old friction between the Turkish and the Greek..Read More
1966January 114th/20th Hussars convert to tanks
The 14th/20th Hussars were posted to Tidworth for a year to convert to tanks. The 14th/20th Hussars were posted to Tidworth in Wiltshire for a..Read More
1969January 114th/20th Hussars on exercise in Libya
The 14th/20th Hussars returned to the desert in Libya for a two-month exercise. The 14th/20th Hussars returned to the desert in Libya for a six-week..Read More
July 114th/20th Hussars have a royal patron at last
HRH Princess Anne was appointed as Colonel-in-Chief of the 14th/20th Hussars. Having been without a royal patron since the death of King William IV in..Read More
October 25The Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales’s Own)
 The Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales’s Own) was formed in 1969 by an amalgamation of the 10th and 11th Hussars. The amalgamation of the..Read More
November 1The Royal Hussars in Germany during the Cold War
 During and after the Cold War The Royal Hussars spent several long tours in Germany. During the Cold War, which lasted from 1947 to..Read More
1970January 114th/20th Hussars dispersed to Hong Kong, Singapore and Tidworth
In 1970, the regiment changed to the armoured car role and dispersed between Tidworth, Singapore and Hong Kong. They retrained on Saladin, Saracen and Ferret..Read More
November 114th/20th Hussars in Northern Ireland
The 14th/20th Hussars took part in early Operations in Northern Ireland in the 1970s. In November 1970 C Squadron carried out an operational tour in..Read More
1971April 1The Royal Hussars in Northern Ireland
 The Royal Hussars served on Operation BANNER in Northern Ireland during the Troubles from 1971 to 1978. Operation BANNER lasted from 1969 to 2007…Read More
1978September 114th/20th Hussars in Northern Ireland
In July 1978, the 14th/20th Hussars put away their tanks and began training for a dismounted role in Northern Ireland. In September 1978, the regiment..Read More
1990July 1Back to Northern Ireland
 In April 1990, a reinforced B Squadron 14th/20th Hussars began training for a four month operational tour at The Maze Prison. The squadron left..Read More
August 2In August 1990, Iraqi troops invaded Kuwait
 The 14th/20th Hussars assisted 7th Armoured Brigade to deploy to Saudi Arabia on Operation GRANBY. On 2nd August 1990, Iraqi troops invaded their neighbour,..Read More
November 2214th/20th Hussars prepared for deployment on Operation GRANBY
They rebuilt their tanks and took on more crewmen. On 22nd November 1990, the Commanding Officer, attending the Corps Commander’s Conference, was warned that 4th..Read More
December 2014th/20th Hussars deployed to Saudi Arabia
Preparations included painting the tanks in desert colours and loading them onto ships in the German port of Emden. The tank crews flew out to..Read More
1991January 1Royal Hussars tank crews deployed to Saudi Arabia in the First Gulf War
 Operation DESERT STORM was a coalition operation by 35 nations led by the United States, resulting from Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait on 2nd August..Read More
February 114th/20th Hussars in the First Gulf War
The 14th/20th Hussars deployed as an all arms Battlegroup. No one part of the Armed Forces can fight in isolation from other arms. The 14th/20th..Read More
February 1514th/20th Hussars revisited regimental history during the First Gulf War
They were reminded of their forebears who had fought in these deserts during the First and Second World Wars. They had also served in wars..Read More
February 24The First Gulf War, Operations in Iraq
 The 14th/20th Hussars took part in the actions from 25th to 28th February 1991. After arriving in Concentration Area KEYS, 4th and 7th Armoured..Read More
February 28A ceasefire and the end of operations in Iraq
 The First Gulf War lasted 100 hours. The BG moved over its Start Line at 0630 hrs to lead a Brigade attack on Objective..Read More
April 1After the First Gulf War
 Troops trained and relaxed in Iraq after the ceasefire. There followed a period of regrouping and individual training. So many Iraqi T55 tanks full..Read More
1992December 4The King’s Royal Hussars
 The King’s Royal Hussars was formed in 1992 by an amalgamation of The Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales’s Own) and the 14th/20th King’s Hussars…Read More
1994July 20The King’s Royal Hussars deployed to Northern Ireland
 The King’s Royal Hussars deployed as an infantry battalion in support of the Royal Ulster Constabulary. Operation BANNER lasted from 1969 to 2007. The..Read More
1997January 1The King’s Royal Hussars deployed to Bosnia, in former Yugoslavia
 The Stabilisation Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina (SFOR) was a NATO led multinational peacekeeping force after the Bosnia War. The Bosnia War lasted from..Read More
1999February 1The King’s Royal Hussars deployed to Kosovo, in former Yugoslavia
 The Kosovo Force (KFOR) was a NATO led international peacekeeping force in Kosovo. Kosovo was facing a grave humanitarian crisis, with Serb military forces..Read More
2000June 24The King’s Royal Hussars were presented with a guidon
 In 1999 the regiment moved back from Germany to England. The regiment moved from York Barracks, Münster to Aliwal Barracks, Tidworth on the edge..Read More
2002December 1The King’s Royal Hussars returned to Northern Ireland
 The regiment operated in East Tyrone as part of Operation BANNER from December 2002 to June 2003. Regimental HQ, B and D Squadrons were..Read More
2005June 1The King’s Royal Hussars deployed to Iraq
 The regiment was based in Al Amarah and North Basra. Operation TELIC was the codename under which all the UK’s military operations in Iraq..Read More
2007May 1The King’s Royal Hussars returned to Iraq
 On their second operational tour in Iraq, the regiment were based in Maysan province and Basra Palace. The regiment were responsible for a number..Read More
September 1B Squadron the King’s Royal Hussars deployed to Aghanistan
 B Squadron deployed to Afghanistan in September 2007 on Operation HERRICK, the codename under which all UK operations in Afghanistan were conducted from 2002…Read More
2012May 1The King’s Royal Hussars deployed to Afghanistan
 The regiment deployed to Afghanistan from May to November 2012 on Operation HERRICK 16. Operation HERRICK was the codename under which all UK operations..Read More
2019January 1The King’s Royal Hussars deployed to Estonia
 The regiment deployed to Estonia in Eastern Europe as an armoured battle group, equipped with Challenger 2 tanks. Operation CABRIT was the codename for..Read More
Timeline
The founding of the regiments
 Eight regiments of dragoons (mounted infantry) were raised to crush the Catholic Jacobite Rebellion. Originally regiments took the name of their Commanding Officer, which..Read More
Lord Mark Kerr’s Dragoons
       Honywood’s Dragoons were retitled Lord Mark Kerr’s Dragoons. At this time a regiment was named after the officer..Read More
Cobham’s Dragoons
 Gore’s Dragoons were retitled Churchill’s and subsequently Cobham’s Dragoons. At this time a regiment was named after the officer who had received a warrant..Read More
Battle of Culloden, Scotland
The regiment took part in the Battle of Culloden at which the Jacobites were finally defeated. From 1745 Cobham’s Dragoons and Lord Mark Kerr’s Dragoons..Read More
10th and 11th Dragoons
 In 1751 Cobham’s Dragoons and Lord Mark Kerr’s Dragoons were retitled the 10th Dragoons and the 11th Dragoons. During much of the 18th century,..Read More
20th Inniskilling Light Dragoons
 The 20th became known as ‘Nobody’s Own’. The 20th Inniskilling Light Dragoons were formed in 1759, during the Seven Years War. After 1746, regiments..Read More
Battle of Warburg, Germany
 The Battle of Warburg was fought during the Seven Years War between Britain and the Hanoverians against the French. Twelve British regiments were involved..Read More
20th Light Dragoons resurrected
A day’s work for the cavalry soldier was ruled by trumpet calls, and was split between looking after his horse and riding out on patrol…Read More
14th Light Dragoons
The American War of Independence showed the need for lighter, more mobile troops. The 14th Dragoons were converted to Light Dragoons. Light Dragoons were required..Read More
23rd and 26th Light Dragoons
 The 23rd Light Dragoons and the 26th Light Dragoons were raised, renumbered and disbanded as and when the Army needed more regiments. The 23rd..Read More
10th and 11th Light Dragoons
          In 1783, the 10th Dragoons were retitled the 10th, or Prince of Wales’s Own, Light..Read More
20th Light Dragoons disbanded
 The Treaty of Paris ended the American War of Independence. Return to Timeline
War with France 1793 to 1814
 In 1793 the French king, Louis XVI, was beheaded and France declared war on Britain. The conflict lasted 20 years and involved most of..Read More
Battles of Beaumont and Willems
 Two squadrons of the 11th Light Dragoons were sent to fight in France and the Low Countries, serving at Famars and Valenciennes. They saw..Read More
Battle of Montego Bay, Jamaica
 The 20th Light Dragoons were reformed again to put down a rebellion in Jamaica. The 20th or Jamaica Light Dragoons were formed again in..Read More
14th Light Dragoons to San Domingo (now The Dominican Republic)
The unrest in nearby Jamaica spread to San Domingo (now The Dominican Republic). The 14th, 18th and 21st Light Dragoons fought a successful campaign over..Read More
Marriage of Princess Frederica of Prussia to The Duke of York
 The 14th Light Dragoons adopt the Prussian Eagle as their badge. On 29 September 1791 Prince Frederick, The Duke of York, second son of..Read More
“Royal Sussex” adopted as the Quick March of the 14th Hussars
 In 1801, while the 14th Light Dragoons were based at Canterbury, the regimental band was due to play in Dover, but were found to..Read More
Left Wing 20th Light Dragoons to Cape Town, South Africa via Brazil
 In May 1805, The Left Wing of the 20th Light Dragoons was ordered to Cape Town to assist in putting down Napoleon’s Dutch allies..Read More
Right Wing 20th Light Dragoons to the Mediterranean
Three hundred men of the Right Wing of the 20th Light Dragoons were sent for dismounted service in the Mediterranean from 1805 to 1807. A..Read More
Left Wing 20th Light Dragoons in Argentina
 The 20th Light Dragoons participated in Admiral Popham and General Baird’s expedition to Buenos Aires from 1806 to 1807. Admiral Popham and General Baird,..Read More
10th, the Prince of Wales’s Own, Hussars
 In 1806 the 10th Light Dragoons became the first hussar regiment in the British Army, in imitation of the famous Hungarian light cavalry.  Subsequently..Read More
Peninsular War 1808 – 1814
 The Iberian Peninsular War from 1808 to 1814, known in Spain as the Guerra de la Independencia, formed part of the Napoleonic wars, which..Read More
Battle of Vimiera, Portugal
 The 20th Light Dragoons sailed from the Cove of Cork to Portugal with Wellington’s expeditionary force. Sergeant Lansheit, leading a 20th Light Dragoons’ patrol,..Read More
Battle of Benevente, Spain
 The 10th Hussars fought the French Imperial Guard during the withdrawal to Corunna, capturing the commander of the French cavalry. Orders had been given..Read More
Second Battle of Oporto, also known as Battle of the Douro, Portugal
The 14th Light Dragoons charged retreating French Infantry. The French had withdrawn across the River Douro and burnt the bridge. The 14th crossed by ferries..Read More
Battle of Talavera, Spain
 After the success at Oporto on the River Douro, the French were pursued into Spain, where they counter-attacked. After the success at Oporto on..Read More
Captain Brotherton’s Trousers
 Captain Brotherton of the 14th Light Dragoons had to make a quick escape at night. After a hard day’s patrolling to find the French..Read More
Battle of Fuentes d’Honor, Spain
 The French advance from Salamanca towards Ciudad Rodrigo pushed Wellington back to Fuentes d’Honor, where he decided to make a stand. Ramsey’s Battery charged..Read More
Battle of El Bodon, Spain
 The first major battle for the 11th Light Dragoons in the Peninsula was at El Bodon. Lieutenant Wood was captured by the French in..Read More
Withdrawal from Carpio, Spain
 The 14th Light Dragoons witnessed an example of French Chivalry. On 25th September 1811 General Marmont launched 14 squadrons of the Imperial Guard against..Read More
Battle of Salamanca, Spain
 The 11th Light Dragoons and 14th Light Dragoons fought the French at the Battle of Salamanca. The battle lasted only 40 minutes and is..Read More
Corporal Hanley’s patrol
 A Corporal’s patrol is commended by Wellington. In the pursuit of the French after Salamanca, Corporal William Hanley of the 14th Light Dragoons led..Read More
Battle of Vittoria, Spain
The 10th Hussars and 14th Light Dragoons fought in the Battle of Vittoria which ended French rule in Spain. The French fled, abandoning their baggage..Read More
Looting of the baggage train following the Battle of Vittoria, Spain
 At the conclusion of the Battle of Vittoria, 21st June 1813, the French were eventually forced to flee leaving behind their baggage train, including..Read More
20th Light Dragoons in east Spain
The 20th Light Dragoons formed part of a force sent by Wellington to eastern Spain to stop Marshal Suchet from moving north with his army..Read More
Battles of Orthes and Toulouse, France
 The British Army pursued the French out of Spain and into France. After some hard fighting in the Pyrenees, in November 1813 the 14th..Read More
Battle of New Orleans, United States of America
 In 1812 The United States declared war on Great Britain. Successful campaigns against the Americans in Canada and Virginia, which included the burning of..Read More
Battle of Waterloo, Netherlands (now Belgium)
 In 1814 Napoleon abdicated and was sent into exile. The following year he escaped, assembled an army and was finally beaten at the Battle..Read More
20th Light Dragoons disbanded
After years of war against France and the United States, peace treaties were signed and the Army was reduced. The 20th Light Dragoons, being one..Read More
Siege of Bhurtpore, India
 The 10th Hussars and 11th Light Dragoons spent several long tours of duty in India protecting British trade interests and defending her frontiers. In..Read More
14th, or King’s, Regiment of Light Dragoons
 The 14th Light Dragoons were designated The King’s Regiment of Light Dragoons by order of King William IV. Following a successful inspection by King..Read More
11th Prince Albert’s Own Hussars
 Prince Albert requested that the Regiment should be retitled and adopt the crimson trousers of his family livery. The 11th Light Dragoons escorted Prince..Read More
Battle of Ramnuggur, India
 The 14th Hussars fought the Sikhs in the Battle of Ramnuggur in which their Commanding Officer was killed. In 1845, The Sikhs invaded territory..Read More
Battle of Chillianwalla, India
 The 14th Light Dragoons fought the Sikhs again in a costly battle. On 13th January 1849, the 14th Light Dragoons, with their new Commanding..Read More
Battle of Gujerat, India
 Corporal William Pain of the 14th Light Dragoons captured a standard from an Afghan cavalryman. On 21st February 1849 the Battle of Gujerat was..Read More
The Crimean War, 1853-1856
 Britain and France declared war on Russia after it attacked Turkey. Britain and France mounted an expedition to invade Russia and landed in the..Read More
Battle of Alma
 The 11th Hussars were in the advance guard of the Allied Armies, and the first to be fired upon at the Battle of Alma..Read More
The Charge of the Light Brigade
 The 11th Hussars in the Battle of Balaclava. The 11th Hussars took part in the Battle of Balaclava on 25th October 1854. The Russians..Read More
Battle of Inkerman
 At the Battle of Inkerman 5th November 1854 a surprise dawn attack by the Russian Army of 40,000 men was defeated by a much..Read More
The Indian Mutiny
 On 11th May 1857, the Indian Mutiny had broken out and the 14th Light Dragoons immediately found themselves dispersed around the Bombay Presidency. Small..Read More
Siege of Jhansi, India
 The Rani of Jhansi, a formidable woman, held the fortress of Jhansi with 12,000 men and 40 guns. The Field Force, commanded by Sir..Read More
Battle of Betwa
 Captain James Leith was awarded the Victoria Cross for rescuing a fellow officer. On 1st April 1858, Tantia Topi was routed by General Rose’s..Read More
Battle of Ranode, India
 The 14th Light Dragoons earn the nickname of ‘The Fighting Fourteenth’ during the fighting to defeat the rebels. The 14th Light Dragoons’ last battle..Read More
Battle of Ranode (Captain Prettejohn)
 Captain Prettejohn’s cigars disappeared with his horse. Capt Richard Prettejohn of the 14th Light Dragoons had been at the head of his squadron at..Read More
20th Hussars raised again
After the Indian Mutiny the Army in India was reorganised and the 20th Light Dragoons were raised again. In August 1858, as a result of..Read More
14th (King’s) Hussars
On 17th August 1861, the 14th (King’s) Light Dragoons were re-designated as the 14th (King’s) Hussars. Return to Timeline
The beginnings of polo
 The first inter-regimental game of polo took place on Hounslow Heath between the 10th Hussars and the 9th Lancers. While on manoeuvres in Aldershot..Read More
The Second Anglo-Afghan War, 1878-1880
 In 1878 the 10th Hussars were part of a force sent to Kabul in Afghanistan from Rawalpindi in India (now Pakistan) to restore British..Read More
The First Boer War, South Africa, 1880 – 1881
 The 14th Hussars arrived in South Africa too late for action. The 14th (King’s) Hussars were sent to reinforce the British force in South..Read More
Sudan and Egypt, 1884 – 1889
Initially the 10th Hussars and subsequently the 20th Hussars were involved in the campaign by British forces in Egypt and the Sudan during the period..Read More
Battles of El Teb and Tamai, Sudan
 The 10th Hussars, who were sailing home after 11 years in India, were ordered off their troopship in the Red Sea to join a..Read More
Battle of Suakin, Sudan
 The 20th Hussars took part in operations to evacuate British troops from Sudan to the Egyptian border from 1885 to 1889. In March 1885,..Read More
Battle of Toski, Egypt
 The last action of the 20th Hussars in Egypt was the Battle of Toski. In July 1889, a Dervish force advanced into Egypt and..Read More
The Second Boer War, South Africa, 1899 – 1902
 The British government refused the demand for independence of the Transvaal and the Orange Free State, resulting in the Second Boer War. Afrikaner settlers..Read More
10th and 11th Hussars in the Second Boer War, South Africa, 1899 – 1902
In 1900 Captain Sir John Milbanke and Sergeant Henry Engelheart, both of the 10th Hussars, were awarded Victoria Crosses for rescuing comrades under fire. A..Read More
14th Hussars sail to South Africa
The Boers demanded independence for the Transvaal and the Orange Free State. The British Government refused and the 2nd Boer War started. The 14th Hussars..Read More
Relief of Kimberley, South Africa
 The Cavalry Division charged with 6,000 horses to relieve Kimberley. At 2am on 15th February 1900, the advance on Kimberley started in bright moonlight…Read More
An act of Boer Chivalry
 A Boer apologised to the Regimental Medical Officer for shooting him. While on reconnaissance north of Chievely, the 14th Hussars came under heavy fire..Read More
Relief of Ladysmith, South Africa
 The 14th Hussars led the march into Ladysmith after its relief. After a slow advance, which the cavalry felt was over-cautiously led by General..Read More
The poor condition of the horses
 During the Boer war, the cavalry learned many lessons about horse-management. A week after the relief of Ladysmith, General Roberts resumed his advance on..Read More
Acts of gallantry in South Africa
 Major Brown was awarded the Victoria Cross after rescuing several soldiers pinned down by Boer artillery and small arms fire. After the fall of..Read More
The Old Comrades’ Association formed
 In 1901, veterans of the South African War founded what became the Regimental Association. Regimental Sergeant Major Bradshaw and some other Non Commissioned Officers..Read More
20th Hussars to South Africa
The 20th Hussars worked with the 14th Hussars in the 2nd Boer War. In November 1901, the 20th Hussars were sent to South Africa. They..Read More
The Cavalry reorganises its equipment
 Following lessons learnt from the Boer War, changes in the arms and equipment of the cavalry were introduced. The short Lee Enfield rifle, as..Read More
Institution of the Regimental Medal
 The Commanding Officer, Col Browne-Synge-Hutchinson VC, instituted The Regimental Medal . The Commanding Officer, Colonel Browne-Synge-Hutchinson VC (formerly the Major Brown who had won..Read More
The First World War
 The first contact of the War was made by the 20th Hussars in Belgium on 21st August 1914. On 4th August 1914, Britain declared..Read More
11th Hussars during the outbreak of the First World War, France and Belgium
In 1914, the 11th Hussars were involved in the Battle of Mons at the start of the Great War, remaining in France and Belgium until..Read More
20th Hussars in the Retreat from Mons, Belgium
The British and French armies were pushed back southwards. The irresistible German advance pushed the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) southwards in a fighting withdrawal. Starting..Read More
Battle of Marne, France
 The 11th and 20th Hussars took part in a counter-attack in pursuit of the German Army. On 6th September, barely a month from their..Read More
First and Second Battles of Ypres, Belgium
 The British Expeditionary Force moved north into Belgium to take up the left flank of the now defensive armies to threaten the German right..Read More
Cavalry equipment
 A fully equipped cavalry horse carried between 100-124 kilos including the rider. Despite the lessons learned about the weight carried by the horses in..Read More
New capbadge for the 14th Hussars
By order of King George V, the 14th Hussars took off their hawk cap badges. In May 1915 King George V expressed a wish that..Read More
Battle of Loos
 The cavalry dismounted for trench warfare. General French was short of men and munitions and wished to avoid another offensive until the spring of..Read More
14th Hussars to Mesopotomia to support the Indian Expeditionary Force
The 14th Hussars embarked at Karachi and disembarked in Basra 5 days later, under orders to meet General Townshend at Azizeyah. The 14th Hussars disembarked..Read More
Relief and fall of Kut al Amara, Iraq
 The 14th Hussars were part of the Cavalry Brigade. General Townshend was ordered to hold Kut al Amarah. Kut withstood constant Turkish bombardment throughout..Read More
10th, 11th and 20th Hussars in the Battle of the Somme, France
The French and British armies attacked the German army using the River Somme as the axis of their advance. The battle cost many Allied lives..Read More
Battle of Arras, France
 Captain Darling described “the most uncomfortable night of the whole war”. In the build-up to the Battle of Arras which began on 9th April..Read More
Advance to Baghdad, Khazimain, Ramadi to Tikrit, Iraq
 After Kut al Amara was relieved in February 1917, the British forces began pushing the Turks north, taking Baghdad and Khazimain, enlarging their influence..Read More
Battle of Cambrai, France
 Massed tanks were used for the first time in the Battle of Cambrai. The cavalry including the 10th, 11th and 20th Hussars were mounted..Read More
Withdrawal to the River Avre, France
 The German forces, reinforced by the addition of troops who had been fighting the Russians on the Eastern Front, began to push westwards in..Read More
10th and 11th Hussars at the end of the First World War, France and Belgium
Both the 10th and 11th Hussars were heavily involved in the action in northern France in 1918. In 1918, the cavalry was to come into..Read More
20th Hussars in the Second Battle of Amiens, France.
At the beginning of August 1918, the combined weight of the Allies, now including American forces, began the final advance against the German forces. In..Read More
14th Hussars to Persia
A British Military Mission was established with instructions to ‘frustrate enemy penetration in North West Persia’ with the help of Russian Cossack General Bicharakoff. The..Read More
The Armistice
 By early November, the 20th Hussars had reached the Belgian border and were still in action at the Armistice on 11th November. The 20th..Read More
20th Hussars at the Battle of Gebze, Turkey
The 20th rode the last British regimental cavalry charge in history against Turkish nationalist forces in Gebze, Turkey. The 20th Hussars returned to England in..Read More
14th Hussars to Cologne, Germany
 The 14th Hussars celebrated the 72nd anniversary of the Battle of Ramnuggur with old comrades. The 14th Hussars left Tidworth for Cologne in November..Read More
The 14th/20th Hussars
 The 14th King’s Hussars amalgamated with the 20th Hussars in Cologne, Germany on 1st October 1922, to form the 14th/20th Hussars. In 1936 whilst..Read More
Mechanisation of cavalry regiments begins with the 11th Hussars
 The 11th Hussars and the 12th Lancers were the first cavalry regiments to be mechanised when vehicles replaced their horses. The last mounted parade..Read More
Last survivor of the Battle of Ramnuggur (1848) died
 Troop Sergeant Major John Stratford, who was the last survivor of the Battle of Ramnuggur in 1848, died aged 102. On 16th January 1932,..Read More
The Arab Rebellion in Palestine
 The 11th Hussars sailed to Egypt in 1934. They were sent to Palestine in 1936 to suppress the Arab Rebellion, and remained there intermittently..Read More
14th/20th King’s Hussars
 The regiment was given the title of 14th/20th King’s Hussars whilst in Lucknow, India. Following the abdication of King Edward Vlll, King George Vl..Read More
10th Hussars mechanisation with Light Tanks
The 10th Hussars were mechanised at Tidworth with Mark IV Light Tanks and lorries. The 10th Hussars returned from India to Tidworth in 1936, and..Read More
14th/20th Hussars mechanisation
The 14th/20th Hussars began to mechanise in 1938. In January 1938, the 14th/20th Hussars went out on manoeuvres on horseback in India for the last..Read More
10th Hussars in the German invasion of France
 The 10th Hussars sailed to Cherbourg in France from Southampton in May 1940. After losing most of their tanks near Abbeville in Normandy, they..Read More
Battle of Sidi Barrani, Egypt
 The 11th Hussars were a reconnaissance regiment in 7th Armoured Division, the famous ‘Desert Rats’.  The 11th Hussars reported back details of the locations..Read More
Battle of Beda Fomm, Libya
 Lieutenant Colonel Combe, commanding officer of the 11th Hussars, was put in charge of Combe Force. Combe played a major part in the defeat..Read More
14th/20th Hussars to Basra, Iraq
 In July 1941, the 14th/20th Hussars were deployed to Basra, Iraq, to protect the oilfields from the increasingly pro-German Iraqi government. The 14th/20th Hussars..Read More
14th/20th Hussars to Persia
 From Khanikin, in Iraq, the 14th/20th Hussars crossed into Iran, where they were soon engaged in a narrow pass in the hills. From Khanikin,..Read More
14th/20th Hussars in Persia
 The Brigade Commander and Major Bob Stephen, escorted by a company of Gurkhas, drove 100 miles to Kazvin to make the first official contact..Read More
26th Hussars in India
 The 26th Hussars were raised in India in June 1941 from a cadre of personnel from the 14th/20th King’s Hussars. Lieutenant Colonel J.B. Norton..Read More
Battle of Sidi Rezegh, Libya
 The 11th Hussars took part in operations in Libya in 1941. The Battle of Sidi Rezegh was fought from 18th November to 7th December..Read More
North Africa and the Battle of El Alamein
 In 1941 the 10th Hussars went to North Africa. In 1942 the 11th Hussars returned to Egypt from Iraq and Iran. Both regiments took..Read More
10th and 11th Hussars in North Africa
 The 11th Hussars were amongst the first troops into Tobruk, Benghazi and Tripoli. The 11th Hussars led the pursuit of the Axis forces by..Read More
14th/20th Hussars left from Basra, Iraq, for Egypt
 After a further year in Iraq, the 14th/20th Hussars moved to Burg-el-Arab, near Alexandria. After a further year in Iraq, the 14th/20th Hussars moved..Read More
10th Hussars in the Italian Campaign
 The 10th Hussars landed in Italy in May 1944, where they fought in every major battle until peace was declared a year later. In..Read More
11th Hussars in Italy, Normandy and Germany
 After a brief action in Italy, the 11th Hussars landed in Normandy in June 1944 and advanced into Germany in 1945. The 11th Hussars..Read More
23rd Hussars in North West Europe
 The 23rd Hussars were raised on 1st December 1940 from elements of The 10th Royal Hussars (PWO) and the 15th/19th The King’s Royal Hussars…Read More
14th/20th Hussars to Italy
 In 1945 the 14th/20th Hussars joined the war in Europe. At the end of 1944, the 14th/20th Hussars were at last to get their..Read More
14th/20th Hussars in Italy
The 14th/20th Hussars fought their way towards the small town of Medicina. In March 1945, 43rd Brigade was part of Polish II Corps whose mission..Read More
14th/20th Hussars at the Battle of Medicina, Italy
 C Squadron 14th/20th Hussars and the Gurkhas charged into Medicina. Browne’s orders to his squadron were “Let’s show them a good old cavalry charge…Read More
14th/20th Hussars join the Army of Occupation, Germany
 The 14th/20th Hussars travelled by train from Italy to Germany to join the Army of Occupation. In July 1945, the 14th/20th Hussars moved to..Read More
14th/20th Hussars return to England
 The 14th/20th Hussars returned to UK to become the Royal Armoured Corps Training Regiment in Catterick, Yorkshire. In November 1947 the 14th/20th Hussars returned..Read More
The kukri arm badge
 At the request of the Brigade of Gurkhas, the 14th/20th Hussars adopted the kukri as an arm badge to commemorate their close wartime association…Read More
The Cold War, British Army of the Rhine, Germany (1947 – 1989)
 During the Cold War cavalry regiments spent several long tours in Germany to discourage a Russian invasion. During the Cold War (1947 to 1989)..Read More
14th/20th Hussars move to Libya
 The 14th/20th Hussars moved to Sabratha in Libya as the Divisional Cavalry Regiment of the 1st Division in the Middle East Land Forces. The..Read More
11th Hussars in Malaya
The 11th Hussars were posted to the British colony of Malaya from 1953 to 1956 to counter the insurgency. Much of their time was spent..Read More
Desert Training
 Training took place in North Africa where Rommel had declined to go. In 1954, the 14th/20th Hussars undertook a prolonged period of training in..Read More
Back to Germany
 In March 1956, the 14th/20th Hussars were posted to Münster, Germany, as part of 20th Armoured Brigade. Since the regiment had left Germany in..Read More
10th Hussars in Jordan
In 1956 the 10th Hussars went to Jordan for a year as part of the British Garrison. Tragically a RAF Valetta taking troops back to..Read More
14th/20th Hussars relocated within Germany
In 1957, the 14th/20th Hussars were split between Hohne, Berlin, Detmold and Celle. In July 1957, the 14th/20th Hussars were posted to Hohne, near the..Read More
The end of National Service
 The 14th/20th Hussars and Lancashire forge close links as the county becomes the regiment’s main recruiting base. In 1957, the British Government began to..Read More
Aden 1960 – 1965
 The 11th Hussars were posted to Aden in 1960 to counter the insurgency. The 10th Hussars were in Aden for a year from 1964…Read More
Return to Libya
 In 1962, the 14th/20th Hussars converted to armoured cars and returned to Libya. In 1962, the 14th/20th Hussars converted to armoured cars and returned..Read More
The Cyprus Emergency
 On Boxing Day morning, C Squadron 14th/20th Hussars deployed to Cyprus. By Christmas 1963, the continual centuries-old friction between the Turkish and the Greek..Read More
14th/20th Hussars convert to tanks
The 14th/20th Hussars were posted to Tidworth for a year to convert to tanks. The 14th/20th Hussars were posted to Tidworth in Wiltshire for a..Read More
14th/20th Hussars on exercise in Libya
The 14th/20th Hussars returned to the desert in Libya for a two-month exercise. The 14th/20th Hussars returned to the desert in Libya for a six-week..Read More
14th/20th Hussars have a royal patron at last
HRH Princess Anne was appointed as Colonel-in-Chief of the 14th/20th Hussars. Having been without a royal patron since the death of King William IV in..Read More
The Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales’s Own)
 The Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales’s Own) was formed in 1969 by an amalgamation of the 10th and 11th Hussars. The amalgamation of the..Read More
The Royal Hussars in Germany during the Cold War
 During and after the Cold War The Royal Hussars spent several long tours in Germany. During the Cold War, which lasted from 1947 to..Read More
14th/20th Hussars dispersed to Hong Kong, Singapore and Tidworth
In 1970, the regiment changed to the armoured car role and dispersed between Tidworth, Singapore and Hong Kong. They retrained on Saladin, Saracen and Ferret..Read More
14th/20th Hussars in Northern Ireland
The 14th/20th Hussars took part in early Operations in Northern Ireland in the 1970s. In November 1970 C Squadron carried out an operational tour in..Read More
The Royal Hussars in Northern Ireland
 The Royal Hussars served on Operation BANNER in Northern Ireland during the Troubles from 1971 to 1978. Operation BANNER lasted from 1969 to 2007…Read More
14th/20th Hussars in Northern Ireland
In July 1978, the 14th/20th Hussars put away their tanks and began training for a dismounted role in Northern Ireland. In September 1978, the regiment..Read More
Back to Northern Ireland
 In April 1990, a reinforced B Squadron 14th/20th Hussars began training for a four month operational tour at The Maze Prison. The squadron left..Read More
In August 1990, Iraqi troops invaded Kuwait
 The 14th/20th Hussars assisted 7th Armoured Brigade to deploy to Saudi Arabia on Operation GRANBY. On 2nd August 1990, Iraqi troops invaded their neighbour,..Read More
14th/20th Hussars prepared for deployment on Operation GRANBY
They rebuilt their tanks and took on more crewmen. On 22nd November 1990, the Commanding Officer, attending the Corps Commander’s Conference, was warned that 4th..Read More
14th/20th Hussars deployed to Saudi Arabia
Preparations included painting the tanks in desert colours and loading them onto ships in the German port of Emden. The tank crews flew out to..Read More
Royal Hussars tank crews deployed to Saudi Arabia in the First Gulf War
 Operation DESERT STORM was a coalition operation by 35 nations led by the United States, resulting from Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait on 2nd August..Read More
14th/20th Hussars in the First Gulf War
The 14th/20th Hussars deployed as an all arms Battlegroup. No one part of the Armed Forces can fight in isolation from other arms. The 14th/20th..Read More
14th/20th Hussars revisited regimental history during the First Gulf War
They were reminded of their forebears who had fought in these deserts during the First and Second World Wars. They had also served in wars..Read More
The First Gulf War, Operations in Iraq
 The 14th/20th Hussars took part in the actions from 25th to 28th February 1991. After arriving in Concentration Area KEYS, 4th and 7th Armoured..Read More
A ceasefire and the end of operations in Iraq
 The First Gulf War lasted 100 hours. The BG moved over its Start Line at 0630 hrs to lead a Brigade attack on Objective..Read More
After the First Gulf War
 Troops trained and relaxed in Iraq after the ceasefire. There followed a period of regrouping and individual training. So many Iraqi T55 tanks full..Read More
The King’s Royal Hussars
 The King’s Royal Hussars was formed in 1992 by an amalgamation of The Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales’s Own) and the 14th/20th King’s Hussars…Read More
The King’s Royal Hussars deployed to Northern Ireland
 The King’s Royal Hussars deployed as an infantry battalion in support of the Royal Ulster Constabulary. Operation BANNER lasted from 1969 to 2007. The..Read More
The King’s Royal Hussars deployed to Bosnia, in former Yugoslavia
 The Stabilisation Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina (SFOR) was a NATO led multinational peacekeeping force after the Bosnia War. The Bosnia War lasted from..Read More
The King’s Royal Hussars deployed to Kosovo, in former Yugoslavia
 The Kosovo Force (KFOR) was a NATO led international peacekeeping force in Kosovo. Kosovo was facing a grave humanitarian crisis, with Serb military forces..Read More
The King’s Royal Hussars were presented with a guidon
 In 1999 the regiment moved back from Germany to England. The regiment moved from York Barracks, Münster to Aliwal Barracks, Tidworth on the edge..Read More
The King’s Royal Hussars returned to Northern Ireland
 The regiment operated in East Tyrone as part of Operation BANNER from December 2002 to June 2003. Regimental HQ, B and D Squadrons were..Read More
The King’s Royal Hussars deployed to Iraq
 The regiment was based in Al Amarah and North Basra. Operation TELIC was the codename under which all the UK’s military operations in Iraq..Read More
The King’s Royal Hussars returned to Iraq
 On their second operational tour in Iraq, the regiment were based in Maysan province and Basra Palace. The regiment were responsible for a number..Read More
B Squadron the King’s Royal Hussars deployed to Aghanistan
 B Squadron deployed to Afghanistan in September 2007 on Operation HERRICK, the codename under which all UK operations in Afghanistan were conducted from 2002…Read More
The King’s Royal Hussars deployed to Afghanistan
 The regiment deployed to Afghanistan from May to November 2012 on Operation HERRICK 16. Operation HERRICK was the codename under which all UK operations..Read More
The King’s Royal Hussars deployed to Estonia
 The regiment deployed to Estonia in Eastern Europe as an armoured battle group, equipped with Challenger 2 tanks. Operation CABRIT was the codename for..Read More