Military unit
The 13th Indian Cavalry Brigade was a cavalry brigade of the British Indian Army that formed part of the Indian Army during the First World War. It remained in India throughout the war.
History
The 13th Indian Cavalry Brigade[a] was formed under 4th (Quetta) Division in September 1918.[1] It took command of three cavalry regiments, newly formed with squadrons from Egypt:[3]
- 43rd Cavalry formed in August 1918 from[4]
- 44th Cavalry formed in August 1918 from[4]
- 45th Cavalry formed in August 1918 from[4]
The brigade remained with the division throughout the First World War. It was commanded from 1 September 1918 by Brigadier-General G.A.H. Beatty.[1] All three constituent regiments were disbanded in 1919.[7]
See also
Notes
References
- ^ a b c Perry 1993, p. 60
- ^ Perry 1993, p. 62
- ^ Perry 1993, p. 64
- ^ a b c Perry 1993, p. 174
- ^ a b c Perry 1993, p. 22
- ^ a b Perry 1993, p. 26
- ^ Gaylor 1996, p. 336
Bibliography
- Gaylor, John (1996). Sons of John Company: The Indian and Pakistan Armies 1903–1991 (2nd ed.). Tunbridge Wells: Parapress. ISBN 1-898594-41-4.
- Perry, F.W. (1993). Order of Battle of Divisions Part 5B. Indian Army Divisions. Newport: Ray Westlake Military Books. ISBN 1-871167-23-X.
External links
- "4th (Quetta) Division on The Regimental Warpath 1914 - 1918 by PB Chappell". Archived from the original on 17 May 2008. Retrieved 5 July 2015.