14th (King's) Light Dragoons, an officer's full dress Shako 1831 - 1846
14th (or the Kings) Light Dragoon
The Book 14 LD
I have started the process of writing the History of the 14th Light Dragoons on my Mac. The process is actually taking longer than I had hoped but I have said I will do it so I will do just that. This is the first section, it is not really about the regiment but the … Continue reading The Book 14 LD
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
The Battle of Vittoria
During the Battle of Vittoria in 1813, a patrol of the 14th Light Dragoons became involved in the capture, with the 18th Light Dragoons, of a French Royal Baggage Train. Some attempts were made by British soldiers to ransack the King's Carriage, but order was restored, and the King's possessions, documents and looted works of … Continue reading The Battle of Vittoria
Ramnuggur Celebrations
The Ramnuggur celebrations in Dorchester went really well under the guidance of Lt. Col. Jeremy Moger with members from all sides of today's Regiments past attending including current serving SNCO's and Warrant Officers of the King's Royal Hussars on Saturday 20th November 2021. The event was photographed and those have now been added to the … Continue reading Ramnuggur Celebrations
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
Samuel Cheetham
Punjab 1849, Clasps: Goojerat, Chillanwala ‘ Samuel Cheetham. 14th Light Dragoons'. Samuel Cheetham, an 18 year old Shoemaker from St Mary, Nottingham, enlisted into the 14th Light Dragoons on 7th June 1845 (Regt No 728). He took part in the Punjab War of 1848 - 1849, during which he was severely wounded at the cavalry … Continue reading Samuel Cheetham
Field Office 14th LD
A painting of a Field Officer of the 14th Light Dragoons circa 1815.
The 14th Light Dragoons
The book 'The Historical Record of the 14th Light Dragoons' has been added to the page books of references.
Officer of the 14th Light Dragoons
An officer of the 14th (or the Kings) Light Dragoons about 1830.
History of the 14th/20th King's Hussars 
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