CHAPTER I

RAISING OF THE REGIMENT--1858-1882

The East India Company raises European Cavalry regiments--Their formation--The Bengal 1st European Light Cavalry--Services transferred to the Crown--The “White Mutiny”--Made 19th Light Dragoons, afterwards Hussars--General Pattle--Regiment at Meerut--General Hall--Regiment ordered to England--Badges of old 19th Light Dragoons granted--Regiment ordered to Ireland--Guidons of old 19th Light Dragoons presented to the regiment--Regiment returns to England--Ordered on active service 220

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