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The Third (The King's Own) Hussars.
ОглавлениеThe White Horse (of Hanover) and Motto.
TITLES.
1685–1714. The Queen Consort's Own Regiment of Dragoons.
1714–51. The King's Own Regiment of Dragoons.
1751–1818. The 3rd (King's Own) Dragoons.
1818–61. The 3rd (King's Own) Light Dragoons.
1861 (from). The 3rd (King's Own) Hussars.
PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.
* "Honours" on the Colours.
1690. Boyne.
1691. Aughrim.
1694–97. Flanders.
1695. Namur.
1702–8. Spain.
1707. Almanza.
1715. Jacobite rising.
1742–45. Flanders.
*1743. Dettingen.
1745. Fontenoy.
1745. Jacobite rising.
1746. Culloden.
1809. Flushing.
*1811–14. Peninsula.
1812. Llereena.
*1812. Salamanca.
*1813. Vittoria.
1813. Pampeluna.
*1814. Toulouse.
*1842. Cabool.
*1845. Moodkee.
*1845. Ferozeshah.
*1846. Sobraon.
*1848–49. Punjaub.
*1849. Chillianwallah.
*1849. Goojerat.
Uniform.—Scarlet with Blue facings (1685–1818); Blue with Scarlet facings (1818–30); Scarlet with Scarlet facings (1830–42); Blue with Scarlet facings (from 1842). Plume, White.
Regimental Badge.—"The White Horse" (of Hanover) within the Garter, with the motto, "Nec aspera terrent."
Nicknames.—"Lord Adam Gordon's Life Guards" (from its long detention in Scotland under that officer). "Bland's Dragoons" (in honour of a former Colonel).
Notes.—The title on formation was bestowed in honour of the Queen Consort.
Bibliography.—Historical Record of the 3rd, or King's Own Regiment of Light Dragoons. 1685–1846. Illustrated with plates. [London: Parker. 1847.]
Historical Record of the 3rd or King's Own Regiment of Light Dragoons. 1685–1857. Illustrated with plates. By George E. F. Kountze, Captain, half-pay, late 3rd Light Dragoons. [London: B. W. Cousins.]
Historical Records of the 3rd, or Kings Own Light Dragoons. [Glasgow. 1833.]
