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when it helped to hold the German counter-attack, it was not involved in battle. Instead, it was held in reserve in case of a breakthrough, although it did send parties to the trenches on a number of occasions. They would hold the line, or act as
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The only remaining pre-war cavalry brigade –
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On 15 September 1915, the brigade swapped places with the
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Cavalry Corps order of battle First World War
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also serving on the
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1097:"The 1st Indian Cavalry Division in 1914-1918"
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654:A Battery, Royal Horse Artillery
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29:11 November 1914 – March 1918
896:. 15 May 1919. p. 6084.
706:Indian Expeditionary Force A
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391:, 5th (Mhow) Division)
1099:. The Long Long Trail
934:. The Long Long Trail
589:7th (Meerut) Division
580:3rd (Lahore) Division
361:7th (Meerut) Division
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1001:on 14 September 2012
995:"The Ypres Sailient"
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260:5th Cavalry Brigade
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