AlienFTM Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Assaye The battle was the Duke of Wellington's first major victory and one he later described as his finest accomplishment on the battlefield. The only British cavalry regiment present (and therefore awarded the battle honour) were 19th Light Dragoons. According to the link to the battle honour, 19LD were disbanded in 1821. In fact as a junior regiment, they were disbanded after many wars and reformed before the next, before finally being disbanded (having been restyled Hussars early in the 19th Century) after the Great War, then immediately instead amalgamated with 15th Hussars to be 15th/19th Hussars. The Assaye battle honour was commemorated by 15/19H in the form of an elephant on the regimental belt buckle. 15/19H were in turn amalgamated with 13/18H in 1992 to form The Light Dragoons, who also bear the Assaye elephant on their regimental belt. Assaye Barracks, Tidworth are also named in honour of the battle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazz Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Alien, You've beaten me to this post, You Swine. MERIBIMUR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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