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5th (Mhow) Cavalry Brigade

January 28, 2023

The 5th (Mhow) Cavalry Brigade was a cavalry brigade of the British Indian Army that saw active service in the Indian Army during the First World War. Formed in November 1914, it served on the Western Front as part of the 2nd and 1st Indian Cavalry Divisions until it was broken up in March 1918.

5th (Mhow) Cavalry Brigade
Active11 November 1914 – March 1918
Country British India
AllegianceBritish Crown
Branch British Indian Army
TypeCavalry
SizeBrigade
Part of2nd Indian Cavalry Division
1st Indian Cavalry Division
EngagementsFirst World War
Western Front
Battle of Cambrai (1917)
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Maj.-Gen. H.D. Fanshawe
Br.-Gen. G. de S. Barrow

History

Uniquely amongst the six Indian cavalry brigades sent to the Western Front in the First World War, the 5th (Mhow) Cavalry Brigade was not a pre war formation.[a] The brigade was formed on 11 November 1914[b] from units in 5th (Mhow) Division and the 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons from Muttra.[8]

In company with the 7th (Meerut) Cavalry Brigade, it departed Bombay on 19 November 1914 and landed at Marseilles on 14–16 December. It joined the 2nd Indian Cavalry Division which was formally constituted on 14 December. The division concentrated around Orléans on 20–24 December and moved up to the Front on 1–4 January 1915. While in France, the brigade was known by its geographical rather than numerical designation so as to avoid confusion with the British 5th Cavalry Brigade also serving on the Western Front at the same time.[9]

On 15 September 1915, the brigade swapped places with the 3rd (Ambala) Cavalry Brigade of 1st Indian Cavalry Division.[10][11]

Other than the Battle of Cambrai 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 Pioneers; such parties were designated as the Mhow Battalion.[12]

On 1 December 1917, Lance-Daffadar Gobind Singh of the 28th Light Cavalry, attached to 2nd Lancers (Gardner's Horse),[13] won the Victoria Cross during the Battle of Cambrai.[14]

Dissolved

In March 1918, the brigade was broken up in France. The British units (6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons and A Battery, Royal Horse Artillery) remained in France, 11th Machine Gun Squadron was broken up on 14 April 1918[15] and the Indian elements were sent to Egypt.[12] On 24 April 1918, these were merged with the 6th Mounted Brigade of the Yeomanry Mounted Division.[16] On 22 July 1918 the 6th Mounted Brigade was redesignated as 10th Cavalry Brigade and the division as 4th Cavalry Division.[17]

Order of battle

The 5th (Mhow) Cavalry Brigade commanded the following units on the Western Front:[11][10]

Commanders

The 5th (Mhow) Cavalry Brigade had the following commanders:[7]

From Rank Name Notes
11 November 1914 Major-General H.D. Fanshawe
14 December 1914 Colonel M.E. Willoghby temporary
7 January 1915 Brigadier-General G. de S. Barrow
23 July 1915 Brigadier-General N.W. Haig Broken up in March 1918

Notes

  1. ^ The other five Indian cavalry brigades sent to the Western Front in the First World War were: The only remaining pre-war cavalry brigade – 1st (Risalpur) Cavalry Brigade of 1st (Peshawar) Division – stayed in India throughout the war.[6]
  2. ^ 11 November 1914 was the appointment date of the brigade's first commanding officer.[7]
  3. ^ X Battery, Royal Horse Artillery was part of II Indian Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery but was attached to the brigade.[11]
  4. ^ A Battery, Royal Horse Artillery was part of I Indian Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery but was attached to the brigade.[10]
  5. ^ Formed on 29 February 1916 from the machine gun sections of 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons, 2nd Lancers (Gardner's Horse) and 38th King George's Own Central India Horse.[15]

See also

References

  1. ^ Perry 1993, p. 40
  2. ^ Perry 1993, p. 49
  3. ^ a b Perry 1993, p. 85
  4. ^ Perry 1993, p. 100
  5. ^ Perry 1993, p. 106
  6. ^ Perry 1993, p. 36
  7. ^ a b Perry 1993, p. 17
  8. ^ Perry 1993, p. 19
  9. ^ Perry 1993, p. 20
  10. ^ a b c Perry 1993, p. 14
  11. ^ a b c Perry 1993, p. 18
  12. ^ a b Perry 1993, p. 16
  13. ^ "No. 31340". The London Gazette. 15 May 1919. p. 6084.
  14. ^ "No. 30471". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 January 1918. p. 725.
  15. ^ a b Baker, Chris. "Cavalry units of the Machine Gun Corps". The Long Long Trail. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  16. ^ Becke 1936, p. 33
  17. ^ Perry 1993, p. 22
  18. ^ a b c Perry 1993, p. 69
  19. ^ . Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Archived from the original on 14 September 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2012.

Bibliography

  • Becke, Major A.F. (1936). Order of Battle of Divisions Part 2A. The Territorial Force Mounted Divisions and the 1st-Line Territorial Force Divisions (42-56). London: His Majesty's Stationery Office. ISBN 1-871167-12-4.
  • Mackie, Colin (June 2015). (PDF). www.gulabin.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 July 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  • Perry, F.W. (1993). Order of Battle of Divisions Part 5B. Indian Army Divisions. Newport: Ray Westlake Military Books. ISBN 1-871167-23-X.

External links

  • Baker, Chris. "The 1st Indian Cavalry Division in 1914-1918". The Long Long Trail. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  • . Archived from the original on 17 May 2008. Retrieved 31 May 2008.
  • . Archived from the original on 17 May 2008. Retrieved 5 March 2016.

January 28, 2023
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The 5th Mhow Cavalry Brigade was a cavalry brigade of the British Indian Army that saw active service in the Indian Army during the First World War Formed in November 1914 it served on the Western Front as part of the 2nd and 1st Indian Cavalry Divisions until it was broken up in March 1918 5th Mhow Cavalry BrigadeActive11 November 1914 March 1918Country British IndiaAllegianceBritish CrownBranch British Indian ArmyTypeCavalrySizeBrigadePart of2nd Indian Cavalry Division1st Indian Cavalry DivisionEngagementsFirst World War Western FrontBattle of Cambrai 1917 dd CommandersNotablecommandersMaj Gen H D FanshaweBr Gen G de S Barrow Contents 1 History 2 Order of battle 3 Commanders 4 Notes 5 See also 6 References 7 Bibliography 8 External linksHistory EditUniquely amongst the six Indian cavalry brigades sent to the Western Front in the First World War the 5th Mhow Cavalry Brigade was not a pre war formation a The brigade was formed on 11 November 1914 b from units in 5th Mhow Division and the 6th Inniskilling Dragoons from Muttra 8 In company with the 7th Meerut Cavalry Brigade it departed Bombay on 19 November 1914 and landed at Marseilles on 14 16 December It joined the 2nd Indian Cavalry Division which was formally constituted on 14 December The division concentrated around Orleans on 20 24 December and moved up to the Front on 1 4 January 1915 While in France the brigade was known by its geographical rather than numerical designation so as to avoid confusion with the British 5th Cavalry Brigade also serving on the Western Front at the same time 9 On 15 September 1915 the brigade swapped places with the 3rd Ambala Cavalry Brigade of 1st Indian Cavalry Division 10 11 Other than the Battle of Cambrai 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 Pioneers such parties were designated as the Mhow Battalion 12 On 1 December 1917 Lance Daffadar Gobind Singh of the 28th Light Cavalry attached to 2nd Lancers Gardner s Horse 13 won the Victoria Cross during the Battle of Cambrai 14 DissolvedIn March 1918 the brigade was broken up in France The British units 6th Inniskilling Dragoons and A Battery Royal Horse Artillery remained in France 11th Machine Gun Squadron was broken up on 14 April 1918 15 and the Indian elements were sent to Egypt 12 On 24 April 1918 these were merged with the 6th Mounted Brigade of the Yeomanry Mounted Division 16 On 22 July 1918 the 6th Mounted Brigade was redesignated as 10th Cavalry Brigade and the division as 4th Cavalry Division 17 Order of battle EditThe 5th Mhow Cavalry Brigade commanded the following units on the Western Front 11 10 6th Inniskilling Dragoons joined from Muttra 7th Meerut Division 3 2nd Lancers Gardner s Horse joined from Jubbulpore 5th Mhow Division 18 38th King George s Own Central India Horse joined from Jhansi 5th Mhow Division 18 X Battery Royal Horse Artillery joined in December 1914 from XIII Brigade Royal Horse Artillery at Mhow 5th Mhow Division 18 transferred on 15 September 1915 to 3rd Ambala Cavalry Brigade when the brigades swapped places c A Battery Royal Horse Artillery joined on 15 September 1915 from 3rd Ambala Cavalry Brigade d Signal Troop 19 11th Machine Gun Squadron from 29 February 1916 e Commanders EditThe 5th Mhow Cavalry Brigade had the following commanders 7 From Rank Name Notes11 November 1914 Major General H D Fanshawe14 December 1914 Colonel M E Willoghby temporary7 January 1915 Brigadier General G de S Barrow23 July 1915 Brigadier General N W Haig Broken up in March 1918Notes Edit The other five Indian cavalry brigades sent to the Western Front in the First World War were 2nd Sialkot Cavalry Brigade of 2nd Rawalpindi Division 1 3rd Ambala Cavalry Brigade of 3rd Lahore Division 2 7th Meerut Cavalry Brigade of 7th Meerut Division 3 8th Lucknow Cavalry Brigade of 8th Lucknow Division 4 9th Secunderabad Cavalry Brigade of 9th Secunderabad Division 5 The only remaining pre war cavalry brigade 1st Risalpur Cavalry Brigade of 1st Peshawar Division stayed in India throughout the war 6 11 November 1914 was the appointment date of the brigade s first commanding officer 7 X Battery Royal Horse Artillery was part of II Indian Brigade Royal Horse Artillery but was attached to the brigade 11 A Battery Royal Horse Artillery was part of I Indian Brigade Royal Horse Artillery but was attached to the brigade 10 Formed on 29 February 1916 from the machine gun sections of 6th Inniskilling Dragoons 2nd Lancers Gardner s Horse and 38th King George s Own Central India Horse 15 See also Edit World War I portal4th Secunderabad Cavalry Brigade was designated as 5th Indian Cavalry Brigade from September 1920 to 1923 Indian Cavalry Corps order of battle First World War Indian Expeditionary Force AReferences Edit Perry 1993 p 40 Perry 1993 p 49 a b Perry 1993 p 85 Perry 1993 p 100 Perry 1993 p 106 Perry 1993 p 36 a b Perry 1993 p 17 Perry 1993 p 19 Perry 1993 p 20 a b c Perry 1993 p 14 a b c Perry 1993 p 18 a b Perry 1993 p 16 No 31340 The London Gazette 15 May 1919 p 6084 No 30471 The London Gazette Supplement 11 January 1918 p 725 a b Baker Chris Cavalry units of the Machine Gun Corps The Long Long Trail Retrieved 22 July 2015 Becke 1936 p 33 Perry 1993 p 22 a b c Perry 1993 p 69 The Ypres Sailient Commonwealth War Graves Commission Archived from the original on 14 September 2012 Retrieved 21 September 2012 Bibliography EditBecke Major A F 1936 Order of Battle of Divisions Part 2A The Territorial Force Mounted Divisions and the 1st Line Territorial Force Divisions 42 56 London His Majesty s Stationery Office ISBN 1 871167 12 4 Mackie Colin June 2015 Army Commands 1900 2011 PDF www gulabin com Archived from the original PDF on 5 July 2015 Retrieved 1 July 2015 Perry F W 1993 Order of Battle of Divisions Part 5B Indian Army Divisions Newport Ray Westlake Military Books ISBN 1 871167 23 X External links EditBaker Chris The 1st Indian Cavalry Division in 1914 1918 The Long Long Trail Retrieved 19 July 2015 1st Indian Cavalry Division on The Regimental Warpath 1914 1918 by PB Chappell Archived from the original on 17 May 2008 Retrieved 31 May 2008 2nd Indian Cavalry Division on The Regimental Warpath 1914 1918 by PB Chappell Archived from the original on 17 May 2008 Retrieved 5 March 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 5th Mhow Cavalry Brigade amp oldid 1014686863, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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