Cavalry Art Prints of the First World War including Cavalry charges and
engagements, reproduced from regimental art collections.
The Last Great Cavalry Charge by Lambert
On 31st October 1917, 800 men of the Australian Light Horse Brigade charged
entrenched Turko-German defences at Beersheba, Palestine. It was an 11th
hour attempt to capture vital water wells and save the attacking allied
forces from disaster. Under heavy fire from artillery, aircraft, machine
gun and rifle fire and against great odds, they successfully charged into
history, their losses were 31 dead, 36 wounded and 70 of their beloved
horses died.
The Charge of the Warwickshire and Worcestershire Yeomanry at Huj by
Lady Butler One of the last cavalry charges in British Military history, 8th November
1917.
Action of the 6th Mounted Brigade at El Muhgar by J.P. Beadle
Depicting the charge of the Bucks, Berks and Dorset Yeomanry on November
13th 1917 during the Palestine campaign.
Charge of the 9th Lancers by Richard Caton Woodville
Depicts the charge of a squadron of the 9th Lancers against the Prussian
Dragoons of the Guard at Moncel on the 7th September 1914. This was Cavalry
action in the First World War when cavalry charged with both sides at
full gallop. The 9th Lancers casualties were 3 killed and 7 wounded compared
to heavy losses suffered by the Prussian Dragoons.
The First VC of the European War by Richard Caton
Woodville Captain Francis
Grenfell, 9th Lancers, the first VC of World War I to
be gazetted, winning the VC at Audregnies, Belgium, 24th August 1914.
Death and Glory in Flanders Fields by Chris
Collingwood. The 17th Lancers in Flanders 1916.
