Cavalry Division (India)

The Cavalry Division
Active 8 December 1916 – 8 April 1918
Country  British India
Allegiance British Crown
Branch  British Indian Army
Type Cavalry
Size Division
Engagements

World War I

Mesopotamian Campaign
Second Battle of Kut
Battles of Ramadi (1917)
Commanders
Notable
commanders		 Sydney Francis Crocker
Leslie Cockburn Jones

The Cavalry Division was formed in 1916 during First World War by units of the British Army and the British Indian Army stationed in India for service in Mesopotamia in the Mesopotamia Campaign. The Division was broken up in 1918, but its brigades then served independently.

6th Indian Cavalry Brigade

The brigade commanded the following units while assigned to the division:[1]

7th Indian Cavalry Brigade

The brigade commanded the following units while assigned to the division:[1]

The 7th Indian Cavalry Brigade later served as an independent brigade when the Division was broken up. In 1918 it fought at the Battle of Sharqat and was present at the occupation of Mosul at the end of the campaign, shortly after the armistice.

11th Indian Cavalry Brigade

The 11th Indian Cavalry Brigade also served as an independent brigade when the Division was broken up. It was formed in September 1917 from three cavalry regiments sent from India and an artillery battery sent from the Western Front. Its machinegun squadron and other support units were assembled in Mesopotamia. It fought at the Action of Khan Baghdadi and the Battle of Sharqat. It also was present at the occupation of Mosul at the end of the campaign.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Perry 1993, p. 30

Bibliography

  • Moberly, F.J. (1923). Official History of the War: Mesopotamia Campaign. London: Imperial War Museum. ISBN 1-870423-30-5.
  • Perry, F.W. (1993). Order of Battle of Divisions Part 5B. Indian Army Divisions. Newport: Ray Westlake Military Books. ISBN 1-871167-23-X.
  • "Cavalry Division on The Regimental Warpath 1914 - 1918 by PB Chappell". Archived from the original on 17 May 2008. Retrieved 2015-07-13.
  • "Independent Indian Cavalry Brigades in Mesopotamia on The Regimental Warpath 1914 - 1918 by PB Chappell". Archived from the original on 17 May 2008. Retrieved 2015-07-13.
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