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[[File:Gen. Remington, Sir Partab Singh, & the Rajah of Rutlam riding in France (Linghem). Photographer- H. D. Girdwood. (13874204213).jpg|thumb|280px|Lt. Gen. [[Michael Rimington|Rimington]], commander of the Indian Cavalry Corps, riding with Sajjan Singh, the [[Ratlam State|Maharaja of Ratlam]], and Sir [[Partab Singh]]. [[Linghem]], France, 28 July 1915]] | [[File:Gen. Remington, Sir Partab Singh, & the Rajah of Rutlam riding in France (Linghem). Photographer- H. D. Girdwood. (13874204213).jpg|thumb|280px|Lt. Gen. [[Michael Rimington|Rimington]], commander of the Indian Cavalry Corps, riding with Sajjan Singh, the [[Ratlam State|Maharaja of Ratlam]], and Sir [[Partab Singh]]. [[Linghem]], France, 28 July 1915]] | ||
'''The Indian Cavalry Corps''' was a formation of the [[British Indian Army]] in [[World War I]]. It was formed in France in December 1914. It remained in France until March 1916, when it was broken up.<ref>{{cite web|last=Baker|first=Chris|accessdate=2009-07-06|title=The British Corps of 1914-1918|url=http://www.1914-1918.net/corps.htm}}</ref> The corps consisted of the [[1st Indian Cavalry Division]] and the [[2nd Indian Cavalry Division]], and together with the [[Indian Corps]] it formed [[Indian Expeditionary Force A]].<ref>Sumner, Konstam, Chappell, p.5</ref> | '''The Indian Cavalry Corps''' was a formation of the [[British Indian Army]] in [[World War I]]. It was formed in France in December 1914. It remained in France until March 1916, when it was broken up.<ref>{{cite web|last=Baker|first=Chris|accessdate=2009-07-06|title=The British Corps of 1914-1918|url=http://www.1914-1918.net/corps.htm}}</ref> The corps consisted of the [[1st Indian Cavalry Division]] and the [[2nd Indian Cavalry Division]], and together with the [[Indian Corps]] it formed [[Indian Expeditionary Force A]].<ref>Sumner, Konstam, Chappell, p.5</ref> | ||
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The Indian Cavalry Corps was a formation of the British Indian Army in World War I. It was formed in France in December 1914. It remained in France until March 1916, when it was broken up.[1] The corps consisted of the 1st Indian Cavalry Division and the 2nd Indian Cavalry Division, and together with the Indian Corps it formed Indian Expeditionary Force A.[2]
The high number of officer casualties had an effect: British officers who understood the language, customs, and psychology of their men could not be quickly replaced; as well, the alien environment of the Western Front had an adverse effect on the soldiers.[3]
Hew Fanshawe, from the 19th Hussars, commanded the 2nd Indian Cavalry Division in 1914. He was head of V Corps from 1915 to 1916.[4]
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Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Baker, Chris. "The British Corps of 1914-1918". Retrieved 6 July 2009.
- ↑ Sumner, Konstam, Chappell, p.5
- ↑ Haythornthwaite P.J. (1992). The World War One Sourcebook, Arms and Armour Press.
- ↑ Badsey, Stephen (2008). Doctrine and Reform in the British Cavalry 1880-1918. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. p. 261. ISBN 978-0-7546-6467-3.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Sumer, Mike; Konstan, Angus; Chappell, Mike (2001). The Indian Army 1914-194. Osprey Publishing. ISBN 1-84176-196-6.
- http://www.greatwar.co.uk/ypres-salient/memorial-indian-forces.htm - Indian Forces Memorial, Ypres
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