The army was immediately roused by Wellesley following Landsheit's report, and two brigades were positioned on Vimiera Hill, the rest of the army were behind two ridges to the north of the hill. Wellesley's tactics invariably involved keeping his men out of sight to thwart the opposition's strategy.
Author: Paul W. Baker
Regimental Records 20th Hussars
1759 - 1763. The 20th Inniskilling Light Dragoons: (disbanded). 1779 - 1783. The 20th Light Dragoons: (disbanded).
Regimental Records 14th (The King’s) Hussars
Regimental Titles 1715 - 1720. Brigadier-General James Dormer's Regiment of Dragoons 1720 - 1776. The 14th Dragoons; also frequently by its Colonel's name 1776 - 1798. The 14th Light Dragoons 1798 - 1830. The 14th, or Duchess of York's Own Light Dragoons 1830 - 1861. The 14th King's Light Dragoons 1861. The 14th (The King's) … Continue reading Regimental Records 14th (The King’s) Hussars
14th Hussars
A 14th Hussars Officer, Lithography by Louis Vallet c1892
Stamps from Dhufar
Here is a sheet of 8 stamps from Dhufar one of which shows the regiment, bottom right). The stamps relate to the Royal Wedding of 1973 between HRH The Princess Royal and Captain Mark Phillips. Stamps from Dhufar and the State of Oman were issued by exiled Imam Ghalib bin Ali al-Hinai's Oman Imamate State, … Continue reading Stamps from Dhufar
Battle of Toski
The Battle of Toski was part of the Mahdist War, it took place on August 3, 1889 in southern Egypt between the Anglo-Egyptian forces and the Mahdist forces of the Sudan.
A/Cpl J Prince 20th Hussars
WW1 Military Medal named 11864 PTE/ACPL J PRINCE 20th Hussars. 11864 John R. Prince was from Grantham and was an acting Corporal in the 20th Hussars. A/Cpl Prince landed in France on 19th May 1915 and was awarded an MM in the London Gazette 27th June 1918. This was for the action on the 1st … Continue reading A/Cpl J Prince 20th Hussars
Private William Mann – 14th Hussars
The tablet is in Langham Baptist Church (Address: 31 Well St, Langham, Oakham LE15 7JS) and, according to the Imperial War Museum database is the only example of an Anglo Boer War memorial in a UK Baptist Church. Grantham Journal, Saturday 28th July 1900 On Monday, at 12.30 p.m. a memorial service was held in the … Continue reading Private William Mann – 14th Hussars
Regimental Guidon of the 14th LD
Click to enlarge The Prussian Eagle became the regimental badge in 1798 when the regiment was given the title 'Duchess of York's Own'. HRH Frederike Charlotte Ulrike Katharina, Princess Royal of Prussia married Prince Frederick son of George III. The Prince was Duke of York and Albany. They married in Sep 1791. She became patroness … Continue reading Regimental Guidon of the 14th LD
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History of the 14th/20th King's Hussars 
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