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8th (Lucknow) Cavalry Brigade

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when it helped to hold the German counter-attack, it was not involved in battle. Instead, it was held in reserve in case of a breakthrough, although it did send parties to the trenches on a number of occasions. They would hold the line, or act as
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until 8–10 December due to horse sickness. While in France, the brigade was known by its geographical rather than numerical designation so as to avoid confusion with the British
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English and Indian soldiers of the Signal Troop of the Lucknow Cavalry Brigade relaxing in a farmyard at Brigade Headquarters, 28 July 1915
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was formed in October 1911 as a result of the Kitchener Reforms. The brigade was one of the last to be formed before the outbreak of the
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The new Lucknow Cavalry Brigade / 4th Indian Cavalry Brigade was commanded throughout it existence (April 1920 – 1923) by
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Order of Battle of Divisions Part 2A. The Territorial Force Mounted Divisions and the 1st-Line Territorial Force Divisions (42-56)
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The Lucknow Cavalry Brigade was reformed in April 1920. In September 1920 it was designated as the
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The Lucknow Cavalry Brigade / 8th (Lucknow) Cavalry Brigade had the following commanders:
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Formed of the machine gun sections of 29th Lancers (Deccan Horse) and 36th Jacob's Horse.
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16 October 1911 was the appointment date of the brigade's first commanding officer.
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against foreign aggression (particularly Russian expansion into Afghanistan) with
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that would act as field formations but also included internal security troops.
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In March 1918, the brigade was broken up in France. The British units (
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Cavalry Regiment. On 16 March 1918, it rejoined II Corps as a
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The brigade was reformed in April 1920 and broken up in 1923.
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relegated to a secondary role. The Army was organized into
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The brigade's composition on the Western Front included:
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but in practice was permanently attached to the brigade.
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with the division until it was broken up in March 1918.
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on 7 November. However, the brigade did not reach the
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Military units and formations disestablished in 1918
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also serving on the Western Front at the same time.
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In September 1914, the brigade was mobilized as the
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Index

British India
British Crown
British Indian Army
Cavalry
Brigade
8th (Lucknow) Division
1st Indian Cavalry Division
Lucknow
First World War
Western Front
Battle of Cambrai (1917)
Br.-Gen.
G.A.H. Beatty
cavalry
brigade
British Indian Army
Kitchener Reforms
First World War
1st Indian Cavalry Division
Western Front
Kitchener Reforms
Lord Kitchener's
Commander-in-Chief, India
Presidency armies
Punjab Frontier Force
Hyderabad Contingent
Indian Army
North-West Frontier
internal security
divisions

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