A soldier of the 20th Hussars about 1872
20th
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).
Macot
A young lad made mascot to the 20th Hussars
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.
Helmet Badge 1792 – 1802
Click to enlarge 20th Light Dragoons Helmet Badge 1792 - 1802
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Believed to be a button of the 20th Light Dragoons or 20th Hussars?
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