The Maratha Wars | QRH Museum

The Maratha Wars

The Maratha wars were three wars fought in the Indian sub-continent between the Maratha Empire and the British East India Company

8th Hussars: The Battle of Laswarree

1st November 2022

8th King's Royal Irish Hussars, The Maratha Wars

The Battle of Laswari (Laswarree) took place on November 1st, 1803 near Laswari village, Alwar. It was part of the Second Anglo-Maratha War.

8th HUSSARS: HINDOOSTAN

19th July 2021

8th King's Royal Irish Hussars, Regimental Battle Honours, The Maratha Wars

In the month of March, 1825 …

Portrait of Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Cook of the 8th King's Royal Regiment of Irish Light Dragoons 1800.

8th HUSSARS: LESWARREE 1st NOVEMBER 1803

27th January 2020

8th King's Royal Irish Hussars, Regimental Battle Honours, The Maratha Wars

The 8th, commanded by Colonel Thomas Packenham Vandeleur, played a key role in the victory over the Marathas at Leswarree…

We’d love to hear your stories, or experiences, about your time with the serving regiment, or one of our antecedent regiments.

Stories can relate to, but are not limited to:

* your experiences whilst serving;
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