The 14th Light Dragoons returned to Britain after spending 19 years, from 1841 to 1860, in India, where they had fought and distinguished themselves in the Second Sikh War and the Indian Mutiny. In 1860 they were sent to Newbridge in County Kildare to recruit and buy horses. On 17 Aug 1861, a few days … Continue reading From Light Dragoons to Hussars, 17 Aug 1861
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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.
14th Hussars
A 14th Hussars Officer, Lithography by Louis Vallet c1892
14th Light Dragoons
14th Light Dragoons dress during the second attack on New Orleans in 1815. (Click to enlarge) In the second attack on New Orleans under Sir A. Cochrane, on the 8th January, the two squadrons served dismounted. Major-General the Honourable Sir E. Pakenham K. C. B. was killed. Major Generals Gibbs and Kean were dangerously wounded, … Continue reading 14th Light Dragoons
14th (King’s) Hussars Torin Cap
A side cap is a military cap that can be folded flat when not being worn. This is a 14th (King's) Hussars Officers Torin Cap, it has a black body with gold wire piping and yellow inset to the crown bearing the gold wire embroidered Prussian Eagle to the left front side. The interior is of soft … Continue reading 14th (King’s) Hussars Torin Cap
Shako Plate
14th Light Dragoons Shako Plate
Private 14th Hussars
A private of the 14th Hussars. Such photographs were taken and turned into postcard so the soldiers could send them to family and friends, this could be one of those postcards?
20th Hussars History
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14th King’s Own Light Dragoons.
The 14th King's Hussars was a cavalry regiment in the British Army which was raised in 1715.
Tripoli
The Band going all Jazzy in Tripoli during the 1960's.
History of the 14th/20th King's Hussars 
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