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	Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
		The Anzac Mounted Division (originally the Australian and New Zealand Mounted Division) fought as cavalry throughout the Middle East, including Egypt, the Sinai (Romani, Magdhaba and Rafah) and Palestine (First, Second and Third Battle of Gaza, Beersheba, Jerusalem, Jericho, Es Salt, Megiddo and Amman).
		Australian and New Zealand Divisions were involved in a number of the Battles of the Somme, July to November, 1916, while components of British corps but it was only during the Battle of Pozieres[?], 23rd July 1916, that an Anzac formation participated.
		2nd ANZAC (Australian 3rd and 4th Divisions, New Zealand Division plus the British 25th Division) fought in the Battle of Messines[?], July 1917, which was a prelude to an Allied offensive from the Ypres salient.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/an/Anzac.html (481 words)

	Australian Military Units
		Originally called the Imperial Mounted Division, the Australian Mounted Division was formed in early 1917.
		It was made up of the 3rd Light Horse Brigade, transferred from the ANZAC Mounted Division, the newly re-formed 4th Light Horse Brigade, and two British mounted brigades.
		The division was renamed on 20 June 1917 at the urging of the Australian Government; British units, with the exception of artillery, were gradually removed from its order of battle.
	www.awm.gov.au /units/unit_13622.asp (73 words)

	AIF units listed
		Raised on 1.7.1918 from Australian and New Zealand components of the Imperial Camel Corps Brigade and was allotted to the Australian Mounted Division.
		The XIX Brigade, RHA(TF) was allotted to the Australian Mounted Division and comprised 'A' and 'B' Batteries HAC, and the 1st/1st Nottinghamshire Battery RHA(TF).
		Division memo dated 9.7.1917 advising that in recent operations field ambulances of that division had worn a coloured strip, 9 inches in length by 1/2 inch wide, attached three inches below the colour patch, the strip being in the colour of the brigade to which each field ambulance was attached.
	www.militarybadges.info /colourpatch/pages-ww1/units-aif.htm (11730 words)

	Australian Mounted Division
		The Australian Mounted Division was formed in Egypt as the Imperial Mounted Division in February 1917 from the 3rd Light Horse Brigade of the Anzac Mounted Division, the 4th Light Horse Brigade, reconstituted after having been broken up the year before, and two British mounted brigades.
		As a result, the division was renamed the Australian Mounted Division on 20 June 1917 and became an Australian unit.
		The Imperial Mounted Division first saw action in the First Battle of Gaza in March 1917 and it was heavily engaged in the Second Battle of Gaza in April 1917.
	www.unsw.adfa.edu.au /~rmallett/Australian_Mounted_Division.html (537 words)

	Light Horsemen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		1916 March -- in Egypt the ANZAC Mounted Division is formed from the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Light Horse Brigades and the New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade; commanded by Major General Harry G. Chauvel.
		1917 August -- the Desert Mounted Corps forms from the ANZAC Mounted Division (minus the 3rd Light Horse), the Australian Mounted Division (3rd and 4th Light Horse and 5th Yeomanry Brigades) and the Yeomanry Division.
		The well-known Australian cricketer, Albert 'Tibby' Cotter, was one of the dead.
	www.vernonjohns.org /snuffy1186/lthorse.html (529 words)

	On this day - 1 May (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Australian Light Horse captured Es Salt and 350 Turkish soldiers.
		Elsewhere, the Turks suprised a column of the Australian Mounted Division near Jisr-ed-Damieh and forced the Australians to withdraw.
		German forces mounted a strong attack against the garrison at Tobruk.
	www.defence.gov.au /Army/AHU/On_This_Day/May/1_May.htm (423 words)

	Paradox Interactive Forums - Unitnames.csv Final Lists (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		In some cases that was again reverted as it was found that some former roles of cavalry could not be fulfilled (chargeing into a breach, some mounted rifles tried it and in most cases it ended up in catastrophy, later in teh war many units got their sabbers back to use in times of need).
		While divisions were used before this conflict, I have no order of battle data between 1815 and 1914 simply because those conflicts are less well documented (for the general public) (British RA divisons were directly descended from the Napoleonic war units).
		For instance, ANZAC mounted units were named: ANZAC Mounted Division, Australian Mounted Division and Yeomanry Division respectively (the later might actually be a British unit).
	forum.paradoxplaza.com /forum/showthread.php?t=113505 (2743 words)

	The Australian and New Zealand Mounted Division (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		In June 1917, the various mounted Brigades already in the Egyptian theatre were strengthened by the addition of units which had been in Salonika.
		The Division was heavily engaged in Egypt and Palestine, from the early probing away from the Suez Canal zone, across the Sinai desert and eventually at the Battles of Gaza and the victorious advance to Jerusalem and into Syria.
		In February 1917, the Brigade joined to ANZAC Mounted Division, and in June 1917 moved to the the Yeomanry Mounted Division.
	www.1914-1918.net /CAVALRY/anzac_mtddiv.htm (373 words)

	SciForums.com - The Australian Light Horse
		It left an incredible legacy to all Australians as the word ANZAC (Australian New Zealand Army Corp) is now a symbol of the Australian character tough, just, self sacrifice, honour, humor in the face of adversity and foremost, sticking by your mates when your backs are against the wall.
		The Australian mounted infantry achieved a feat unheard of in modern military warfare.
		A Squadron 3rd/9th South Australian Mounted Rifles began as the Reedbeds Cavalry in 1841 and is privileged to have inherited the honors, the history and the tradition of the Australian Light Horse.
	www.sciforums.com /printthread.php?t=9595 (3455 words)

	Diana Bell's ALH Research Notes
		Lawrence's comments about the entry to Damascus: 'The sporting Australians saw the campaign as a point-to-point, with Damascus the post; but in reality we were all under Allenby, now and the victory had been the logical fruit solely of his genius...
		Lawrence acknowledged: In their envelopment of Damascus the Australians might be forced, despite orders, to enter the town...' In other words, there seemed an acknowledgment by Allenby that Lawrence's forces would enter first.
		Australians were instrumental in dealing with the appalling state of the Turkish hospitals and the problems they encountered are recounted by Colonel Olden:"Colonel Todd with his small body of Australian Light Horse took over this dreadful camp (at Kaukab).
	www.geocities.com /CapitolHill/Senate/3541/diana_bell.html (1520 words)

	A Sqn 10 Light Horse (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		In recognition of their service during the Boer War, the Volunteer Regiment, the Western Australian Mounted Infantry, of which the Militia Light Horse Regiment (later the 10th Light Horse Regiment) was part, was granted the Battle Honour 'South Africa 1900-1902'.
		With the establishment of Military Districts in 1912, the 18th LHR (Light Horse Regiment) was redesignated 25th Light Horse (Western Australian Mounted Infantry).
		With the outbreak of war in 1914, a mounted unit was not required from Western Australia, although approval was given to raise C squadron of the 7th LHR.
	users.bigpond.net.au /marmi01/10LH.html (581 words)

	T. Leigh Simpson, Australian Flying Corps
		The Anzac Mounted Division was formed in Egypt in March 1916 from the four Australian and New Zealand mounted brigades assigned to ANZAC.
		The Australian Mounted Division was formed in Egypt as the Imperial Mounted Division in February 1917 from the 3rd Light Horse Brigade of the Anzac Mounted Division, the 4th Light Horse Brigade, and two british mounted brigades.
		An epic tale of the Australian Light Horse and their campaign in the deserts of Sinai during World War I. The Aussie 'digger' was immortalised in this film by Chips Rafferty, who brought to his performance a characteristic irreverence and a laconic sense of humour.
	www.ctie.monash.edu.au /hargrave/duigan_simpson.html (1109 words)

	Forums at the Society - The Arme-blanche at Beersheeba
		Hodgson to the Australian Mounted Division, as quoted in Vol 5 of A History of the British Cavalry, pg 139.
		It was in fact planned as a mounted assault, and the British command viewed the area as ideally suited for mounted warfare.
		The book is considered an Australian classic and is an excellent read for anyone interested in the Australian Light Horse and their actions in the Palestine and Sinai campaigns.
	www.militaryhorse.org /forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4930 (4975 words)

	Australian Stock Horse
		The hardiness of the Waler made him a natural mount for the cavalry and when the British found themselves undermounted at the time of the Indian Mutiny, the Waler came to the rescue.
		About 160,000 Australian horses served in World War I with generals and cavalrymen from 20 nations, from both sides, accepting that these horses were more reliable and had greater endurance than other breeds.
		One of the batteries of the Australian Mounted Division had only been able to water its horses three times in the last nine days - the actual intervals being 68, 72 and 76 hours respectively, yet this battery on its arrival had lost only eight horses from exhaustion...
	hiddentrails.com /general/breeds/australian_stock_horse.htm (815 words)

	Palestine Introduction (E) - Allied Field Post Offices
		Australian and New Zealand troops served in the Near East theatre for most of the war.
		Australian and New Zealand formations were also served by dedicated Field Post Offices and their facilities.
		The division was involved in the first battle of Gaza (25.03.1917) and remained stationed at Gaza to November 1917.
	www.zobbel.de /stamp/pal_50.htm (3401 words)

	The Battle for Beersheba 31st October 1917
		The village of BIR SABA lay on the northern edge of the Sinai Desert in a shallow saucer at the foot of the judean Hills, Beerhseba was protected by Tel El Saba, a 300 metre feature on the northern bank of the Wadi Saba 3 kilometres to the east.
		In the second phase, the 2nd Australian Light Horse Brigade was to advance to Sakati and act as a cut-off force.
		Grant of the 4th Australian Light Horse Brigade and Fitzgerald of the Yeomanry were at Headquarters; they pleaded for the honour of the charge.
	www.lighthorse.org.au /histbatt/beersheba.htm (1469 words)

	WW1 - Middle East
		In March 1916 the ANZAC Mounted Division (1st, 2nd and 3rd Light Horse Brigades and New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade) was formed in Egypt under the command of Major General [later Lieutenant-General Sir] Harry G. Chauvel.
		During 1917 the Division was involved in the initial battles for Gaza and in the capture of Beersheba, where the Light Horse, armed only with rifles and bayonets, acted as cavalry.
		In August the Desert Mounted Corps was formed, consisting of the ANZAC Mounted Division (1st, 2nd Light Horse and New Zealand Brigades), Australian Mounted Division (3rd, 4th Light Horse and 5th Yeomanry Brigades) and the Yeomanry Division.
	www.anzacday.org.au /history/ww1/overview/mideast.html (323 words)

	Light Horse
		Chauvel and the Australian mounted divisions had ridden from Asluj township over barren, stone-strewn hills.
		When he came to, the Australian found five Turks standing nearby with their hands up in token of surrender.
		Part of the 3rd MG Squadron (attached to the 3rd Light Horse Brigade, ANZAC Mounted Division) and part of 4th MG Squadron (attached to 4th Australian Light Horse Brigade, Australian Mounted Division) comprised Victorians.
	www.diggerz.org /~anzacs/palestine.htm (1228 words)

	Victoria's Light Horse Regiments
		Australian bushmen, used to the rigours of drought, endless dry plains and heat, and self-reliance, won the respect of South Africa's Boers (farmers) in the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902).
		Commonwealth Horse and the Sixth Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse.
		The Victorian Mounted Rifle Regiment commenced in 1885.
	users.netconnect.com.au /~ianmac/horse.html (695 words)

	Australian Military Units
		The 15th Light Horse Regiment was formed in Palestine in June 1918 from members of the Australian companies of the Imperial Camel Corps (ICC).
		The ICC had been disbanded because camel-mounted troops, a valuable addition to the British forces in the deserts of Egypt and the Sinai, were not suitable for the conditions being encountered in Palestine.
		Although many former light horse troopers were to be found in the ranks of the ICC, large numbers had also been recruited from infantry battalions and so several months of training were needed before the 15th was fit to commence operations as a horse-mounted regiment.
	www.awm.gov.au /units/unit_10577.asp (413 words)

	The ANZAC Provost Corps in Egypt and Palestine 1916-1918
		On 9 September 1916, consent was given by Major General Chauvel for a formation of a troop of Military Police Mounted Section to be attached to the ANZAC Mounted Division for regimental duties.
		The MP of the ANZAC Mounted Division were divided into five detachments of ten men, under the command of a SGT, and were allocated to Divisional HQ, and to each of the four Brigades, and were under overall command of the Divisional APM.
		The APM of the ANZAC Mounted Division reported on the 21st September 1918, "word was received from Divisional HQ to establish a PW compound at X17C.
	home.iprimus.com.au /buckomp/ANZACProCorpsEgyptPalestine191618Story.htm (1251 words)

	Palestine Introduction (E) - Australian and New Zealand Field Post Offices
		Formed on 1.03.1916 from troops in New Zealand and Australian Division: 1 New Zealand Brigade (the former New Zealand Infantry Brigade), 2 New Zealand Brigade, and New Zealand Rifle Brigade.
		In June 1916 Anzac Mounted Division is transferred to 3 Section Suez Canal Defences, joins Desert Column on 7.12.1916 and Desert Mounted Corps in August 1917.
		Australian stationary offices used a number of named datestamps which were often used together with regular FPO datestamp.
	www.zobbel.de /stamp/pal_52.htm (980 words)

	Horse Breeds And Photos
		The Anglo-Kabarda horses participate at national and Olympic events and are used as saddle mounts on farms of the northern Caucasus.
		The chosen mount of legendary Gauchos, the Criollo horse is the symbol of equestrian cultures in Latin America.
		It is thought that the name Brumby for Australian feral horses is thought to have been derived from a James Brumby who arrived on the Britania in 1791.
	www.horse-lover-gift-ideas-central.com /horse-breeds-A.html (9532 words)

	Australian Stock Horse Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		About 160,000 Australian horses served in World War I with generals and cavalryman from 20 nations, from both sides, accepting that these horses were more reliable than other breeds.
		He has had a marked impact on the Australian Stock Horse type, particularly as a number of horses carrying the Bobbie Bruce bloodlines were crossed with those carrying Saladin, Radium, Panzer and Chan blood.
		The object of the Australian Stock Horse Society Limited is to preserve the identity and breeding records of the Stock Horse through registration, and to promote their attributes through exhibitions and performance.
	www.imh.org /IMH/BW/austock.html (3033 words)

	Australians of Arabia
		It was only when an Australian war correspondent, Keith Murdoch, blew the whistle, that the British high command was forced to admit the truth.
		The fact is the Australians forced the Turks to surrender - the final straw being a decisive attack by the 3rd Light Horse Brigade on the Turks, in the Barada Gorge, north of the city on the evening of September 30.
		Also, the Australian Mounted Division spearheading the attack, unlike the British, were more effective in the hot dry desert conditions of the Middle East, which were similar to Australia, especially as many of the Light-horsemen came from the Outback.
	www.kxol.com.au /aoa (11014 words)

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