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	Encyclopedia: Household Cavalry
		The term Household Cavalry is used across the Commonwealth of Nations to describe the cavalry of the Household Divisions.
		The Household Cavalry were called to Windsor Castle on 20th November 1992, to assist with salvage operations in the face of the Great Fire.
		The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment is a ceremonial regiment of the British Army.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Household-Cavalry (2627 words)

	Cavalry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The cavalry in the Roman Republic remained the preserve of the wealthy landed class known as the Equites; later on, as the class became more of a social elite instead of a functional property-based military grouping, the Romans turned to Gauls and Iberians to fill the ranks of their auxiliary cavalry.
		Cavalry was important at Blenheim (1704), Rossbach (1757), and Friedland (1807), remaining a significant factor throughout the Napoleonic Wars.
		And while massed infantry was deadly to cavalry, it was an excellent target for artillery—once formations were broken, cavalry was essential and deadly in the harry and rout of the scattered infantry.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cavalry (2518 words)

	The British Cavalry Regiments of 1914-1918
		Known to the other branches of the army as the 'Donkey wallopers', the cavalry is the subject of one of the Great War myths- that they were the first love of High Command, but did nothing to help the poor Tommies.
		The mainstay of the mounted units, the Regiments of the Cavalry of the Line fought most of their war on foot.
		Cavalry Brigade Machine Gun Squadrons were formed from February 1916.
	www.1914-1918.net /CAVALRY/cavregiments.htm (231 words)

	British Army Royal Armoured Corps
		The Household Cavalry consists of two regiments descended from the King's bodyguard and one from Cromwell's cavalry of the English Civil War.
		The officer corps of the Household cavalry, much like that of the Guards Division, is very socially exclusive having attended all the right schools and universities and having family links with the aristocracy and sometimes even the Royal family itself.
		Cavalry dress uniforms have returned to their gaudy heights of the horsed era, and can often be seen at the best society balls.
	www.users.globalnet.co.uk /~dheb/2300/Europe/UK/UK/UKRAC.htm (1278 words)

	Early Medieval (Dark Ages) List — 500 AD to 1000 AD
		In some cases the household was spread along the whole shieldwall forming the front rank, with the lesser troops forming the bulk of the unit.
		Their infantry and other cavalry are normally armed with thrusting spears and shields, rather than throwing spears, although some appear in the Bayeaux Tapestry with bows.
		Added household knights, household axemen, seamen, woodsmen, crossbowmen, and javelinmen for a bit of variety (they are distinctions on the previous types, not new types).
	www.inisfail.com /~ancients/early-midieval.html (5313 words)

	Household Cavalry Regiment [UK]
		British Cavalry Regiments, by Brad Chappell (The Regimental Warpath 1914-1918)
		Awarded 1956 to The Life Guards, and Royal Horse Guards, for services of 1st and 2nd Household Cavalry Regiments.
		The Household Cavalry at war: Second Household Cavalry Regiment.
	www.regiments.org /regiments/uk/guards/c-HCR.htm (365 words)

	Colorful pageantry, a racist past (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		LONDON -- Scarlet tunics, plumed helmets, magnificent horses: All are part of the storied tradition of Britain's Household Cavalry, for four centuries the monarch's personal guard.
		Until 1990, the Household Cavalry had never had a fl recruit -- and the first one didn't last long.
		The 3,500-strong Household Division -- which includes the Household Cavalry -- was singled out as the worst offender with only 24 fl or Asian soldiers serving or in training.
	www.chron.com /content/chronicle/world/98/03/27/thequeensfewmen.2-0.html (543 words)

	Telegraph \| News
		The Household Cavalry is the most glamorous of the Guards regiments, not least because of its extraordinary ceremonial uniforms, which are marked by their plumed helmets, gleaming breastplates and thigh-length fl leather boots.
		The Household Cavalry is based in Windsor and was formed out of the Life Guards and the Blues and Royals in 1992.
		As the Household Cavalry Regiment, it is deployed on military operations.
	news.telegraph.co.uk /news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/09/04/nharry04.xml (379 words)

	LG - The Life Guards / The Household Dragoons
		In 1636 a section of the Uppland Cavalry close to Stockholm was absorbed into the unit and a year later, in 1667, this was renamed the Household Cavalry.
		The hussars and the infantry later formed the regiments known as K 3 and I 3 and the Household Regiment's Cuirassier Corps became, in 1815, the Household Dragoon Corps.
		The cavalry unit K 1 was able to retain a number of horses for the mounted palace guard.
	www.livgardet.mil.se /article.php?lang=eng&id=1449 (596 words)

	British Empire: Armed Forces: Units: British Cavalry: 1788 - 1922: 1st Life Guards
		Still, the Household Brigade was acquiring valuable experience and not an inconsiderable amount of booty, both at Vittoria and later with the fall of San Sebastian.
		By this time, the Household Brigade had taken heavy losses and were finally disengaging to allow the Prussians the spoils of the pursuit.
		The Household Cavalry, the 7th Hussars and the Royal Horse Artillery had to quickly cover the 4 miles to the site of the battle and swing immediately into action.
	www.britishempire.co.uk /forces/armyunits/britishcavalry/1stlifeguards.htm (2016 words)

	Grim Stalker's Imperial Guard (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		During the Wars of Vindications, The Teran Life Guards contributed men to both Household Cavalry Regiments, the second of which was described by supreme lord General Brian Horrocks as "the finest armoured regiment I have ever seen".
		The regiment was especially favoured by Primarch Ferrus manus of the Iron Hands Legion and, with the appointment of the Rogal Dorn of the Imperial Fist Legion as the regimental colonel, was elevated to the status of Imperial Household Cavalry.
		Meanwhile, The Imperial Horse Guards were serving with The Household Cavalry regiment on Egyption, the Sudan and South Africa.
	www.40k.ca /imperialguard/division.shtml (1306 words)

	GUARDS, AND HOUSEHOLD T... - Online Information article about GUARDS, AND HOUSEHOLD T...
		In 1671 the title of 'liaison Militaire du Roi was applied to that portion of the household that was distinctively military.
		Britain, the functions of the heavy cavalry regiments of the Guard preserve to some extent the name and character of a body guard (Gardes du Corps).
		Nevertheless in 1806 the Guard still consisted only of two cavalry regiments and four infantry regiments, and it was the example of Napoleon's imperial guard which converted this force into a corps of all arms.
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /GRA_GUI/GUARDS_AND_HOUSEHOLD_TROOPS.html (4728 words)

	Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It is classed as a regiment of guards, and carries out mounted (and some dismounted) ceremonial duties on State and Royal occasions.
		The regiment also mounts the Queen's Life Guard at Horse Guards.
		It consists of one squadron from each regiment of the Household Cavalry, the Life Guards and the Blues and Royals.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Household_Cavalry_Mounted_Regiment (208 words)

	Household Cavalry
		On the accession of James II instead of the cuirass was worn the buff coat and gauntlet gloves of the same; and it is curious to read how in 1679 "rifle carbines" to the number of eight per troop were added.
		The battle roll of the three regiments of Household Cavalry is similar and distinguished, but it does not in this instance, or in others quoted hereafter, represent a tithe of the brilliant services they have rendered in war.
		The Household Cavalry Regiments are the only ones in the service which adhere to the "long service" system, the troopers engaging for the full period of twelve years with the colours.
	www.armynavyairforce.co.uk /household_cavalry.htm (1914 words)

	Speeches and articles > The Queen presents new standards to the Household Cavalry
		Colonel Massey, Officers, Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Troopers of the Household Cavalry.
		This is always a special moment for me. It is the sixth time I have presented new standards to the Household Cavalry and I take great pride in the service you have given during the last fifty years, as your predecessors have given to Sovereigns since the Restoration.
		The Household Cavalry's deployment in Iraq follows a whole range of operational commitments in recent years.
	www.royal.gov.uk /output/page4185.asp (413 words)

	Operation Telic: Details of British Casualties
		Lieutenant Tweedie, who was 25, had served for two and a half years in D Squadron, The Blues and Royals, Household Cavalry Regiment.
		He was proud to serve with the Household Cavalry, and had a very promising career ahead of him.
		These losses touch with sadness the great pride that I and the Household Cavalry Regiment feel for the achievements of D Squadron in Iraq.
	www.operations.mod.uk /telic/tweedie.htm (347 words)

	ipedia.com: Household Cavalry Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Household Cavalry is part of the British Army 's Royal Armoured Corps and is made up of two regiments The Life Guards and The Blues and Royals.
		The Household Cavalry is part of the British Army's Royal Armoured Corps and is made up of two regiments The Life Guards and The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st The Royal Dragoons).
		The second unit is the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment equipped with horses who carry out mounted (and some dismounted) ceremonial duties on State and Royal occasions.
	www.ipedia.com /household_cavalry.html (371 words)

	Household Cavalry praised over move to reduce race bias
		A SENIOR official of the Commission for Racial Equality yesterday urged fl and Asian youths to join the Household Cavalry, saying that he now believed that genuine attempts were being made to tackle racial discrimination.
		It was the refusal of an officer in the Household Cavalry to accept the transfer of a fl soldier to the regiment which triggered the commission's investigation into the equality practices of the entire Ministry of Defence.
		He said that the Household Division, which includes the Household Cavalry, the Horseguards and the Footguards, was supported by prominent members of the fl and Asian communities in its efforts to change.
	www.telegraph.co.uk /htmlContent.jhtml?html=/archive/1998/03/06/ncav06.html (595 words)

	Household Cavalry Freedom March - Colourful Pageant in Windsor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		With "drums beating, colours flying and bayonets fixed", it will be a colourful pageant, including the parading of the standards, regimental bands, armoured vehicles, mounted soldiers and around 300 members of this old and respected regiment.
		The Household Cavalry was granted the Freedom of Entry to the Royal Borough on May 8 1965 at a ceremony in the Home Park. It exercised its freedom to march for the first time in December 1997 an occasion which also included the presentation of campaign medals to D Squadron following a tour in Bosnia.
		Freedoms may be offered by cities and boroughs, under the terms of Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972. They are offered to regiments which have had long-standing associations with the city or town, marked either by time or by an historic event.
	www.windsor.gov.uk /events/freedom_march.htm (261 words)

	Armed Forces - a4a1.1 - British Army - The Household Cavalry and Royal Armoured Corps - Organisation - Future Army ...
		Although very much part of the RAC as an 'Arm', the Household Cavalry (HCav) is a discrete corps consisting of two regiments.
		The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment (HCMR), which is permanently stationed in London, has the task of providing mounted troops for state ceremonial functions.
		The Household Cavalry Regiment (HCR) is stationed in Windsor.
	www.armedforces.co.uk /army/listings/l0089.html (529 words)

	The NEC Arena / Horse of the Year Show 2004
		The world-famous Household Cavalry will be performing their exquisite Musical Ride at Horse of the Year Show which returns to The NEC Arena, Birmingham this October (Wednesday 6th – Sunday 10th).
		The Household Cavalry, consisting of Officers from The Life Guards and The Blues and Royals - two of the oldest regiments in the British Army – and based at Hyde Park in London, are commonly seen carrying out ceremonial duties on State and Royal occasions.
		The Household Cavalry are one of three stunning and professional displays lined up for Horse of the Year Show 2004.
	www.necgroup.co.uk /visitor/whatson/DisplayWhatsOn.asp?i=2510&p=1 (623 words)

	BBC News \| UK \| Cavalry mounts inner-city recruitment drive
		The Household Cavalry, which escorts the Queen on state occasions, is recruiting on the streets of Brixton in south London.
		Captain Adam Lawrence of the Household Cavalry, said: "We aim to show the regiment as a good career opportunity for young men and women and to stress the fact that a career with the Household Cavalry is open to anyone."
		The Household division, which includes two cavalry regiments and five regiments on foot, has its own recruitment team for ethnic minorities, in addition to the army-wide one.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/low/uk/211498.stm (425 words)

	Camelot Village: Britain's Heritage and History
		In modern times the Household Cavalry have had strong associations with the Castle, dating from the reign of Charles II.
		Although the headquarters are in Whitehall, their Combermere Barracks are in the town as is the Household Cavalry Museum.
		The Household Cavalry consists of the Life Guards, the Royal Horse Guards ('The Blues') and the Royal Dragoons ('The Royals').
	www.camelotintl.com /heritage/castles/south_east/windsor_castle/winknights.html (359 words)

	Household Cavalry (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Household Cavalry is part of the British Army 's Royal Armoured Corps and is made up of two regiments The Life Guards and The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st The Royal Dragoons).
		The regiments are Guards regiments and, with the five FootGuards Regiments, form the Household Division.
		The second unit is the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment equipped with horses who carry out mounted (and some dismounted)ceremonial duties on State and Royal occasions.
	www.therfcc.org /household-cavalry-172729.html (251 words)

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