Indian Cavalry Corps

TheIndian Cavalry Corpswas a formation of theIndian 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 the1st Indian Cavalry Divisionand the2nd Indian Cavalry Division,and together with theIndian Corpsit formedIndian 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 the19th Hussars,commanded the 2nd Indian Cavalry Division in 1914. He was head ofV Corpsfrom 1915 to 1916.^[4]

Notes

^Baker, Chris."The British Corps of 1914-1918".Retrieved6 July2009.
^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:// 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".Retrieved6 July2009.

[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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