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.
Guidon
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
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
14th Light Dragoons Guidon
The 14th Hussars Guidon
Battle of the Douro
The Battle of the Douro, also known as the Second Battle of Oporto, saw Sir Arthur Wellesley’s (later the Duke of Wellington) successful Passage of the River Douro at Oporto in Portugal, on 12th May 1809 during the Peninsular War, forcing Marshal Soult’s French army into headlong and disastrous retreat to Spain. The 14th Light … Continue reading Battle of the Douro
Battle of Ramnuggur
On this day, 22nd November, in 1848 the 14th Light Dragoons fought at the Battle of Ramnuggur (Ramnagar), a day still celebrated by The King's Royal Hussars particularly the Warrant Officers’ and Sergeants’ Mess. The bravery displayed by the 14th Light Dragoons at the battle led one witness to comment afterwards ‘All agree in one … Continue reading Battle of Ramnuggur
Guidon of the 14th (King’s) Hussars
Since the acquisition of the 'Historical Record of the 14th (King's) Hussars' I have been able to add additional pages and correct parts of the website. One of the most recent additions has been about the Guidon of the 14th (King's) Hussars. Click HERE to read.
The Regiment
14th/20th King's Hussars Battle Honours
The Battle of Suakin
The headstones of four 20th Hussars cavalry men killed at Battle of Gemaizah in 1888 whose remains were re-interred in the Khartoum Cemetery of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (This image shows the headstones close together, they are actually further apart) Private E. Jordan | Private E. A. Howes | Private C. Thomas | Trumpeter … Continue reading The Battle of Suakin
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