Bengal Cavalry Regiments
Mirza Firuz Shah
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Subject:
Military Science
Subclass:
Colonial
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Subject Year (Time):
1979
Author:
Harris, Ronald & Warner, Chris
Volume:
-
Edition:
Limited
Publisher & Place:
Osprey Publishing-London
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Languages:
English
ISBN 10|13:
-
Royal Mughal Ref:
ARC-1000001-1890
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Bengal Cavalry Regiments 1857-1914
The British connection with India dates from the formation of the Honourable East India Company in the 17th century, when a military force was needed to protect Britain's valuable trading interests. By 1914, there were over 40 regiments of Indian cavalry, all of which were commanded by British officers. This book provides an overview of the component Bengal cavalry regiments in the years between the Great Mutiny of 1857 and the outbreak of World War I. Numerous contemporary photographs and eight colour plates offer a rare glimpse into the distinctive uniforms of the cavalry.
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