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	British Royal Horse Artillery : Artillery : organisation : history : ammunition : Napoleonic Wars : Ranges : Crews : ...
		Britain created its horse artillery arm in 1793 as a means of giving valuable heavy-gun support to its cavalry.
		In 1806 the number of RHA troops was increased to 12 and eight units fought at Waterloo - including Captain Whinyates' 2nd Rocket Troop, which had five six-pounder subdivisions and a rocket subdivision at the battle.
		The RHA was one of the most-used British units in the Napoleonic Wars collecting 19 battle honours and won much acclaim for its courage and skill under heavy enemy fire.
	www.napoleonguide.com /artillery_britain-royal-horse.htm (510 words)

	Royal Horse Artillery - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Royal Horse Artillery (RHA) is a corps in the British Army.
		King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery is primarily a ceremonial unit and uses vintage 13 pounder guns for firing salutes.
		However, within the Royal Artillery as a whole, the Royal Horse Artillery regiments are perceived as being an élite, and being posted to an RHA unit is seen as a significant career advancement.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Royal_Horse_Artillery (416 words)

	Royal Artillery - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Royal Regiment of Artillery, generally known as the Royal Artillery (RA), is, despite its name, a corps of the British Army.
		On 1 July 1899, the Royal Artillery was divided into two groups: the Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery comprised one group, while the coastal defence, mountain, siege and heavy batteries were split off into another group named the Royal Garrison Artillery.
		The Royal Horse Artillery, which has always had separate traditions, uniforms and insignia, still retains a separate identity within the regiment, however, and is considered (by its members at least) to be an élite.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Royal_Artillery (1524 words)

	GUNNERS AUSTRALIA
		The Royal Canadian Horse Artillery is the name given to the regular field artillery units of the Canadian Army.
		Two batteries of artillery of the Royal Artillery's garrison artillery were founded as the first units of Canada's permanent military force in 1871, with a third formed in 1883.
		The Royal Canadian Horse Artillery is allied to the Royal Horse Artillery.
	gunnersnet.com /gnrs005.html (198 words)

	Artillery Regiments Page
		The unit was formed in March 1901 as the 10th Brigade Royal Horse Artillery, consisting of D Bty in Umballa, India and E Bty in Kirkee, India, being renamed 3rd Brigade Royal Horse Artillery, in October 1906.
		The unit was formed in March 1901 as the 9th Brigade Royal Horse Artillery consisting of F Bty in Sialkot, India and J Bty in Bangalore, India, being renamed 4th Brigade Royal Horse Artillery in October 1906.
		In 1939 G Battery left to serve in 5th Regiment Royal Horse Artillery and DD Battery was formed to replace it as part of the re-organisation of the Royal Artillery after Dunkirk, in October 1941.
	www.btinternet.com /~ian.a.paterson/orgartillery.htm (15080 words)

	Memorial sites > The Queen Mother > Background > Military ceremonial > The King's Troop
		The Royal Horse Artillery, part of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, was first formed in 1793.
		This unit became The Riding Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, and in October 1947 was renamed The King's Troop.
		It still forms part of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, of which The Queen is Captain-General, though it is under the command of the Major General commanding The Army's London District.
	www.royal.gov.uk /output/page1028.asp (339 words)

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		In 1716, under a Royal Warrant, two companies of artillery, each of 100 men, were formed at the Woolwich Warren (later the Royal Arsenal) to ensure that a regular force of gunners was available when needed.
		In 1793, the Royal Horse Artillery was formed to provide greater mobility in the field, and soon became associated with the role of supporting cavalry.
		The Great War of 1914-18 was to prove an artillery war, and the number of gunners increased dramatically, serving 6,655 guns by the end of the war, with anti-aircraft (AA) guns joining in against the new threat from the air.
	www.geocities.com /Heartland/Flats/6804/47.html (1024 words)

	Forums at the Society - Royal Horse Artillery Remounts 1899-1927
		The RHA favored hunter type horses with “a considerable amount of thoroughbred blood”, of 15.2 hands, and of 1200 to 1300 lbs.
		Their objection is that "draft" horse is an incorrect statement, as it is usually used to refer to a heavy horse.
		rha in their horsed days would be accompanying cavalry, drawing lighter carriages (specifically, the guns), and have every man, even the lowly cannoners, horsed.
	www.militaryhorse.org /forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4895 (3763 words)

	The Royal Artillery - History
		In January 1793, two troops of Royal Horse Artillery were raised to provide fire support for the cavalry, joined by two more in November 1793.
		On 1 July 1899, the Royal Artillery was divided into two groups: the Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery comprised one group, while the coastal defence, mountain, siege and heavy batteries were split off into another group named the Royal Garrison Artillery.
		The Royal Horse Artillery, which has always had separate traditions, uniforms and insignia, still retains a separate identity within the regiment, however, and is considered (by its members at least) to be an élite.
	www.army.mod.uk /royalartillery/history.htm (379 words)

	The Royal Horse Artillery in 1914-1918 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		The RHA was responsible for light, mobile guns that provided firepower in support of the cavalry.
		In 1917 the battery transferred to the 20th Brigade RHA TF which was the artillery support of the 7th Mounted Brigade.
		In 1916 with the Ayrshire Battery it formed the 4th Brigade RHA TF, which in 1917 was joined by the Somerset Battery to form 18th Brigade RHA TF.
	www.1914-1918.net /rha.htm (2116 words)

	The Royal Windsor Horse Show. Information
		The Royal Windsor Horse Show 2004 proved to be as exciting and successful as ever in its fabulous setting beneath Windsor Castle, which is floodlit for the evening sessions.
		The organisers of The Royal Windsor Horse Show (14th-18th May 2003) are delighted to announce that visitors to the performances on the Saturday and Sunday of the show (17th and 18th May) will be able to see the world famous Musical Drive of The King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery.
		Royal Windsor Horse Show 14th 18th May 2003 celebrates its 60th birthday this year and will be marking the occasion with a spectacular recreation of the first ever show held in 1943 as part of 'Wings for Victory', the innovative and successful World War II, national fund raising initiative.
	www.thamesweb.co.uk /horseshow/horseshow003.html (603 words)

	Royal Artillery History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		The Royal Regiment of Artillery has operated in its existence everything from light cannon, to huge siege pieces, through to the end of the Cold War and Nuclear Weapons, and now onto the realm of smart munitions and the MLRS.
		Civilian wagons and horses were still being hired to move the guns and it was only in 1794 that the ‘Corps of Captains Commissaries and Drivers’ was formed to provide drivers and teams for the field guns.
		A royal warrant established the Royal Garrison Artillery as a separate Corps from Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery, and decided that it was to man the Coast Defence Units, the Mountain Batteries, and the Heavy and Siege batteries.
	www.wohnungs-suche.com /Raa/info/History2.htm (2088 words)

	The Corps of Royal Artillery 2300
		The Royal Horse Artillery and the Royal Regiment of Artillery.
		The ARI is the artillery of the Irish establishment, although one formation from Ulster continues to carry the Royal Artillery name.
		The DAG is led by the Commander Royal Artillery (CRA) a RA Brigadier.
	www.users.globalnet.co.uk /~dheb/2300/Europe/UK/UK/UKRA.htm (3970 words)

	List of units that served in the Desert Rats - 7th Armoured Division
		The modern British Army was born in 1660 after the Stuart restoration to the throne and in the subsequent three and a half centuries the British army evolved from a very small insular establishment to a imperial force, covering most areas of the world, before returning the force we see nowadays.
		Originally, artillery was only organised and fought at battery level being attached to brigades and divisions as necessary, but early in the 1900's Brigades Of Artillery were formed consisting of 2 to 4 batteries.
		This order of seniority was changed by King William's Royal Warrant of 10th June 1694 which ordered that a regiment's seniority dated not from the date of its raising but from the date that it entered the English Establishment.
	www.btinternet.com /~ian.a.paterson/units.htm (1752 words)

	Royal Horse Artillery 80mm Figure by The Fusilier
		I picked the RHA driver who is posed; collar up, smoking his pipe, with hand in pocket looking at an abandoned roadside crucifix/shrine.
		The RHA driver wore a leg guard on the right leg of stiff brown leather with a steel band on the outer side to give further protection.
		The Crucifix was painted in a mix of Burnt Sienna and Burnt Umber with the figure of Jesus painted in the same "brass" gold printer's ink.
	www.internetmodeler.com /2002/august/figure/rhadriver.htm (820 words)

	Kings Troop, Royal Horse Artillery
		Those who work with horses are given riding and horsemastership instruction and, according to their ability, are trained to ride on parade.
		The main requirements are the keenness to learn, a fondness for horses and the willingness to work the long hours that all animals require.
		Although established and founded to carry out primarily the state ceremonial and routine public duties such as Royal Salutes and Queens Lifeguard, The King's Troop is also required to be prepared for tasks in support of the Territorial Defence of the UK.
	www.army.mod.uk /ceremonialandheritage/household/horse_artillery.htm (429 words)

	London Ceremonial events calandar
		Royal Gun Salutes by the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery in Hyde Park timings tbv and by the Honourable Artillery Company at the Tower of London at 1.00pm to mark.
		Royal Gun Salutes by the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery in Green Park timings 1253 pm and by the Honourable Artillery Company at the Tower of London, at 1.00 p.m., to mark.
		Royal Gun Salutes are fired in London by The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery (41 Gun Royal Salute) in Hyde Park at 12:00 midday and by the Honourable Artillery Company (62 Gun Royal Salute) at the Tower of London at 1.00pm on the following dates and occasions.
	www.guards-shop.com /events.htm (1307 words)

	Royal Horse Artillery
		The Royal Horse Artillery (part of the Royal Artillery) was raised in 1793.
		The picture shows C battery of the Royal Horse Artillery withdrawing with the enemy in hot pursuit.
		Probably depicts the rescue of gunners of the Royal Horse artillery (C-Battery) during the retreat from the battle of Maiwand.
	www.regimental-art.com /royal_horse_art.htm (1209 words)

	The Royal Regiment of Artillery, 1914-1918
		The war of 1914-18 was an artillery war: artillery was the battle-winner, artillery was what caused the greatest loss of life, the most dreadful wounds, and the deepest fear
		The British artillery had three sections, all parts of the Royal Regiment of Artillery and each playing a distinct role.
		The most numerous arm of the artillery, the RFA was responsible for the medium calibre guns and howitzers deployed close to the front line and reasonably mobile.
	www.1914-1918.net /cra.htm (191 words)

	First Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		The First Regiment of the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery is the senior unit of the regular component of the Canadian Forces.
		The Commanding Officers were LCol G.A. French (A Battery) and LCol T.B. Strange (B Battery) both of the Royal Artillery.
		The artillery batteries were brigaded as the Regiment of Canadian Artillery.
	www.mts.net /~1rchais/rcha.html (248 words)

	WWI Royal Horse Art
		The following article is from the March 1968 issue of Airfix Magazine announcing the release of the W.W.I RHA set.
		The famed Royal Horse Artillery of the first world war are represented in a kit of 33 pieces including six horses, riders, two guns, limber and gun crewmen.
		The guns are the 13 pdrs of the 1914 period now seen frequently on ceremonial occasions with the King's Troop, RHA.
	soli.inav.net /~edzwil/WWIRHA.html (83 words)

	The Royal Artillery
		In the year of 1793 the Royal Horse Artillery was formed.
		Artillery, 73 Field Batteries and 88 Garrison Batteries.
		In 1899, by Royal Warrant of Queen Victoria, the Royal Garrison Artillery
	24thmissile.tripod.com /id12.html (215 words)

	Royal Horse Artillery [UK]
		all artillery (horse, field and garrison) reorganised in single regiment
		VCs in the Royal Artillery Museum, Woolwich, by Iain Stewart.
		Officers and Other Ranks of the Royal Horse Artillery 1840-1920, by Fred Larimore.
	www.regiments.org /regiments/uk/art-eng-sig/RHA.htm (229 words)

	The Funeral at Windsor of Queen Victoria. The Royal Windsor Website.com by ThamesWeb
		It would, perhaps, be more accurate to say that the contretemps was in connection with the so termed gun-carriage than "with the horses" or their handling by the Royal Horse Artillery.
		Actually, when the horses took the weight, the eyelet hole on the splinter bar, to which the off-wheel trace was hooked, broke.
		On February 4, in compliance with the command of King Edward, I conveyed the royal coffin, on another carriage, from Windsor to the Royal Mausoleum at Frogmore by means of the same detachment of men and horses.
	www.thamesweb.co.uk /windsor/windsorhistory/royalfunerals/qvicfuneral01.html (825 words)

	Traditions of the RA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		The Royal Horse Artillery, when on parade with its guns, takes precedence over all other Regiments and Corps of the British Army.
		In the early ages St Barbara was frequently invoked to grant safety during thunderstorms and on the advent of artillery, became the Patron Saint of Gunners.
		The Royal Artillery Standard (Approved in 1947) is for ceremonial use only, and is flown by RA Headquarters and formations, units and sub units during visits by Royalty and the Master Gunner, the representative Colonel Commandant and the DRA.
	www.wohnungs-suche.com /RAA/info/Traditions.htm (673 words)

	Operation Telic: Details of British Casualties
		It is with very deep regret that the Ministry of Defence has to confirm that Corporal Marc Taylor was killed in an ambush of British military vehicles on the outskirts of Basrah on 28 September 2004.
		Aged 27, he came from Ellesmere Port and served with the Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, attached to 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery.
		He deployed to Iraq in command of a four-man team with B Battery Royal Horse Artillery in April 2004.
	www.operations.mod.uk /telic/taylor.htm (410 words)

	Units - 2 RCHA
		Graphics and images found on this website are the sole property of The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery and may not be reproduced without express permission.
		During its year of war in Korea, 2 RCHA fired close to 300,000 rounds as part of 25 CIB and, later as part of Commonwealth Division Artillery.
		The regiment replaced 1 RCHA in Cyprus in March 1993, becoming the final Canadian unit to serve on the island.
	www.artillery.net /english/units2rcha.htm (541 words)

	Royal Horse Artillery
		I do not know the type and size of guns in each battery at the moment, I also do not know the number of men and horses per battery.
		A Bty (1st City of London Horse Artillery) - Finsbury in the London Mounted Brigade.
		B Bty (2nd City of London Horse Artillery) - Finsbury attached to the London Mounted Brigade from the South Eastern Mounted Brigade.
	www.warpath.orbat.com /artillery/rha_btys_tf.htm (220 words)

	NATO/SFOR Informer: canadian
		The 1st Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (1 RCHA) is a unit of 1 Canadian Mechanised Brigade Group, and a sub-unit unit of Canadian Forces Base Shilo.
		The regiment traces its origin to October 20, 1871 when Batteries A and B of garrison artillery were authorised by Militia General Order and stationed at Kingston and Quebec City.
		By Royal Assent on August 5, 1926, the mottoes "UBIQUE" (Everywhere) and "QUO FAS ET GLORIA DUCUNT" (Whither Right and Glory Lead) were granted to the Royal Canadian Artillery.
	www.nato.int /sfor/indexinf/86/canad/t000427b.htm (366 words)

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