20th Hussars Sweethearts Badge
20th Light Dragoons
Regimental Uniform
The change and style of uniform throughout the life of the 20th Hussars
20th (Inniskilling) Regiment of Light Dragoons
Early references to the Regiment originate from 1759, when the 20th (Inniskilling) Regiment of Light Dragoons was raised because of the expansion of the 'Light Troop' of the 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons. For some reason not entirely clear, this first incarnation of the 20th Light Dragoons was disbanded in 1763, only to be resurrected sixteen years later in 1779.
20th Hussar on Horseback
20th Hussar on Horseback
20th Hussars Uniform
A soldier of the 20th Hussars about 1872
Soldier of the 20th Hussars
A soldier of the 20th Hussars approximately 1880
The Battle of Vimiera
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.
Regimental Records 20th Hussars
1759 - 1763. The 20th Inniskilling Light Dragoons: (disbanded). 1779 - 1783. The 20th Light Dragoons: (disbanded).
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
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