Indian Cavalry Corps

The Indian Cavalry Corps was a formation of the Indian Army during World War I. It was formed in France in December 1914. It remained in France until March 1916, when it was broken up.^[1] The corps consisted of the 1st Indian Cavalry Division and the 2nd Indian Cavalry Division, and together with the Indian Corps it formed Indian Expeditionary Force A.^[2]

The high number of officer casualties had an effect: British officers who understood the language, customs, and psychology of their men could not be quickly replaced; as well, the alien environment of the Western Front had an adverse effect on the soldiers.^[3]

Hew Fanshawe, from the 19th Hussars, commanded the 2nd Indian Cavalry Division in 1914. He was head of V Corps from 1915 to 1916.^[4]

Notes

^ Baker, Chris. "The British Corps of 1914-1918". Retrieved 6 July 2009.
^ Sumner, Konstam, Chappell, p.5
^ Haythornthwaite P.J. (1992). The World War One Sourcebook, Arms and Armour Press.
^ Badsey, Stephen (2008). Doctrine and Reform in the British Cavalry 1880-1918. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. p. 261. ISBN 978-0-7546-6467-3.

Sources

Sumer, Mike; Konstan, Angus; Chappell, Mike (2001). The Indian Army 1914-194. Osprey Publishing. ISBN 1-84176-196-6.
http://www.greatwar.co.uk/ypres-salient/memorial-indian-forces.htm - Indian Forces Memorial, Ypres

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[1] Baker, Chris. "The British Corps of 1914-1918". Retrieved 6 July 2009.

[2] Sumner, Konstam, Chappell, p.5

[3] Haythornthwaite P.J. (1992). The World War One Sourcebook, Arms and Armour Press.

[:0-4] Badsey, Stephen (2008). Doctrine and Reform in the British Cavalry 1880-1918. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. p. 261. ISBN 978-0-7546-6467-3.

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