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"Merebimur."

The Crest of England within the Garter.

TITLES.

1759–66. The 15th Light Dragoons; also (popularly) Eliott's Light Horse (from its Colonel's name).

1766–69. The 1st, or The King's Royal Light Dragoons.

1769–1806. The 15th, or The King's Royal Light Dragoons.

1806 (from). The 15th, The King's Hussars.

PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.

* "Honours" on the Colours.

1760–63. Germany.

*1760. Emsdorf.

1762. Wilhelmstahl.

1762. Friedburg.

1763. Grœbenstein.

1793–95. Flanders.

1793. Valenciennes.

1794. Cateau.

1794. Villers-en-Couché.

1794. Tournay.

1794. Nimeguen.

1795. Guildermalsen.

*1799. Egmont-op-Zee.

1799. Alkmaer.

*1808–14. Peninsula.

*1808. Sahagun.

1809. Benevente.

1813. Morales.

*1813. Vittoria.

1813. Nivelle.

1814. Orthes.

1814. Toulouse.

*1815. Waterloo.

1815. Cambray.

1815. Netherlands.

*1878–80. Afghanistan.

1881. Transvaal.

Uniform.—Scarlet (1759–84); Blue (from 1784). Facings, Green (1759–66); Dark Blue (1766–84); Scarlet (1784–1822); Blue (from 1822). Plume, Scarlet.

Regimental Badge.—"The Crest of England within the Garter." Motto: "Merebimur," for valour, in Germany in 1766; also a helmet inscription: "Five Battalions of Foot defeated and taken by this Regiment, with their Colours and nine pieces of Ordnance, at Emsdorf, 16 July, 1760." The scarlet plume was also conferred in 1799 as a distinction.

Nicknames.—"The Fighting Fifteenth."

Notes.—This notable regiment was raised near London, and commenced its distinguished career the following year at Emsdorf (see above). Subsequently, at Villers-en-Couché, where it captured three guns, in Holland (1799), and in the Peninsula campaigns it gained further renown.

Bibliography.—Historical Record of the 15th, or King's Regiment of Light Dragoons (Hussars). 1759–1841. [London: Parker. 1841.]