The Great War 1914-18
World War I, also known as the First World War or the Great War, was a global war that lasted from 1914 to 1918.
Often described as “the war to end all wars”, it led to the mobilisation of more than 70 million military personnel, including 60 million Europeans, making it one of the largest wars in history.
On the 5th April the regiment first marched to Hem and then …
At 9.30am on the 23rd April news was received of the first …
At 9.30am on the 23rd April news was received of the first …
Now began the long, flanking march by the British Army which was destined to …
At 8am on the 7th of September the brigade …
At 6 am, on the morning of the 22nd, …
Orders were received at 1 pm on the 27th of March that ‘B’ and ‘D’ Squadrons were to attack and take the village of Villers Faucon at 5 pm with the assistance of a Howitzer Battery, X Battery, R.H.A., and two armoured cars. The Canadian Cavalry Brigade was to attack the villages of Guyencourt and Soulcourt at 5 pm ‘B’ Squadron was under Captain Weldon and ‘D’ Squadron under Major Van der Byl. The latter had the two armoured cars…
The second Battle of Ypres was famous for the use …
The second stage of the Battles of the Somme began …
The 8th Hussars paraded and marched on the 9th of …
