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.

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Regimental Records 20th Hussars

1759 - 1763. The 20th Inniskilling Light Dragoons: (disbanded). 1779 - 1783. The 20th Light Dragoons: (disbanded).

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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.

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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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Macot

A young lad made mascot to the 20th Hussars

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The 20th Hussars

The 20th remained on the North West Frontier for the next seven years during which time it participated in the Umbeyla Expedition also known as the Eusocf zie Campaign, from October to December 1863 and the Hazara Campaign of October 1868, but were used only to protect the lines of communication.

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