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13th Indian Cavalry Brigade

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13th Indian Cavalry Brigade
ActiveSeptember 1918 –
Country British India
AllegianceBritish Crown
Branch British Indian Army
TypeCavalry
SizeBrigade
Part of4th (Quetta) Division
ServiceFirst World War
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Br.-Gen. G.A.H. Beatty

The 13th Indian Cavalry Brigade was a cavalry brigade of the British Indian Army that formed part of the Indian Army during the First World War. It remained in India throughout the war.

History

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The 13th Indian Cavalry Brigade[a] was formed under 4th (Quetta) Division in September 1918.[1] It took command of three cavalry regiments, newly formed with squadrons from Egypt:[3]

The brigade remained with the division throughout the First World War. It was commanded from 1 September 1918 by Brigadier-General G.A.H. Beatty.[1] All three constituent regiments were disbanded in 1919.[7]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Perry also names the brigade as 13th Mounted Brigade.[1][2]
  2. ^ a b At this time, the parent regiment was serving in the Sinai and Palestine Campaign with the 12th Cavalry Brigade (British Indian Army).[5]
  3. ^ a b At this time, the parent regiment was serving in the Sinai and Palestine Campaign with the 13th Cavalry Brigade (British Indian Army).[6]
  4. ^ a b At this time, the parent regiment was serving in the Sinai and Palestine Campaign with the 10th Cavalry Brigade (British Indian Army).[5]
  5. ^ a b At this time, the parent regiment was serving in the Sinai and Palestine Campaign with the 11th Cavalry Brigade (British Indian Army).[5]
  6. ^ a b At this time, the parent regiment was serving in the Sinai and Palestine Campaign with the 14th Cavalry Brigade (British Indian Army).[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Perry 1993, p. 60
  2. ^ Perry 1993, p. 62
  3. ^ Perry 1993, p. 64
  4. ^ a b c Perry 1993, p. 174
  5. ^ a b c Perry 1993, p. 22
  6. ^ a b Perry 1993, p. 26
  7. ^ Gaylor 1996, p. 336

Bibliography

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  • Gaylor, John (1996). Sons of John Company: The Indian and Pakistan Armies 1903–1991 (2nd ed.). Tunbridge Wells: Parapress. ISBN 1-898594-41-4.
  • Perry, F.W. (1993). Order of Battle of Divisions Part 5B. Indian Army Divisions. Newport: Ray Westlake Military Books. ISBN 1-871167-23-X.
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