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  • 2nd Indian Cavalry Division
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  • The 2nd Indian Cavalry Division was a division of the British Indian Army formed at the outbreak of World War I. It served on the Western Front, being renamed as 5th Cavalry Division on 26 November 1916. In March 1918, the 5th Cavalry Division was broken up. The British and Canadian units remained in France and the Indian elements were sent to Egypt to help constitute 2nd Mounted Division.
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Country
  • British India
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Dates
  • September 1914 – March 1918
Unit Name
  • 2
Allegiance
  • British Crown
Battles
  • Western Front in World War I :Battle of the Somme :Battle of Bazentin Ridge :Battle of Flers-Courcelette :Hindenburg Line :Battle of Cambrai
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  • The 2nd Indian Cavalry Division was a division of the British Indian Army formed at the outbreak of World War I. It served on the Western Front, being renamed as 5th Cavalry Division on 26 November 1916. In March 1918, the 5th Cavalry Division was broken up. The British and Canadian units remained in France and the Indian elements were sent to Egypt to help constitute 2nd Mounted Division.