Lt. Gen. Rimington, commander of the Indian Cavalry Corps, riding with Sajjan Singh, the Maharaja of Ratlam, and Sir Partab Singh. Linghem, France, 28 July 1915

The Indian Cavalry Corps was a formation of the British Indian Army in 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]

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Notes

  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.
  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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