Cavalry Division (India)
The Cavalry Division was formed in 1916 during First World War by units of the British Army and the British Indian Army stationed in India for service in Mesopotamia in the Mesopotamia Campaign. The Division was broken up in 1918, but its brigades then served independently.
The Cavalry Division | |
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Active | 8 December 1916 – 8 April 1918 |
Country | British India |
Allegiance | British Crown |
Branch | British Indian Army |
Type | Cavalry |
Size | Division |
Engagements | World War I
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Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Sydney Francis Crocker Leslie Cockburn Jones |
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