| 20th Light Dragoons | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1792–1818 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Cavalry |
| Role | Line Cavalry |
| Size | One Regiment |
The 20th Regiment of Light Dragoons was a cavalry regiment of the British Army.
History
The regiment was raised as the 20th (Jamaica) Regiment of (Light) Dragoons in 1792; it was deployed to Jamaica in 1795 during the Second Maroon War. The regiment saw action at the Battle of Blaauwberg in January 1806 during the second invasion of the Cape Colony, and later at the Battle of Montevideo in February 1807 during the British invasions of the River Plate. The 3rd Squadron was the sole cavalry detachment present in the Alexandria expedition later that year. It also fought at the Battle of Rolica and at the Battle of Vimeiro in August 1808 during the Peninsular War. In 1805 its title was simplified again to the 20th Regiment of (Light) Dragoons; it was disbanded in 1818.
References
- ^ "20th Regiment of (Light) Dragoons". Regiments.org. Archived from the original on 16 October 2007. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- "The United Service Magazine". H. Hurst. 1846. p. 489. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- "South African Military History Society - Journal - Artillery Buildings in Algoa Bay". samilitaryhistory.org. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- Marley, p.370
- The United Service Magazine. Henry Colburn. 1837. p. 183. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
20th Dragoons Alexandria Expedition 1807.
Sources
- Marley, David (1998). Wars of the Americas: A chronology of armed conflict in the New World 1492 to 1997. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-0874368376.