British 2nd Mounted Division
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| 2nd Mounted Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | World War I August 1914 - January 1916 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Yeomanry |
| Type | Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Gallipoli o Battle of Sari Bair – Battle of Scimitar Hill |
The 2nd Mounted Division, was a yeomanry (Territorial Army cavalry) division that served during 1915 in the First World War. It fought at Gallipoli before being disbanded.
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[edit] Formation
- 1st South Midland Mounted Brigade
- 1/1st Gloucestershire Yeomanry Regiment
- 1/1st Warwickshire Yeomanry Regiment
- 1/1st Worcestershire Yeomanry Regiment
In January 1916 the brigade was renamed the 5th Mounted Brigade and moved to the Imperial Mounted Division.
- 2nd South Midland Mounted Brigade
- 1/1st Berkshire Yeomanry Regiment
- 1/1st Buckinghamshire Yeomanry Regiment
- 1/1st Dorset Yeomanry Regiment
In January 1916 the brigade was renamed the 6th Mounted Brigade and moved to the Imperial Mounted Division.
- Scottish Horse Brigade
1/1st Scottish Horse Regiment 1/2nd Scottish Horse Regiment 1/3rd Scottish Horse Regiment
The brigade joined the division at Suvla in September 1915 and was then merged with the 1st Dismounted Brigade in February 1916.
- London Mounted Brigade
- 1/1st City of London Yeomanry
- 1/1st County of London Yeomanry Regiment
- 1/3rd County of London Yeomanry Regiment
In January 1916 the brigade was renamed the 8th Mounted Brigade and moved to the Yeomanry Mounted Division.
- Notts & Derbys Brigade
1/1st Nottinghamshire Yeomanry (Sherwood Rangers) 1/1st Nottinghamshire Yeomanry (South Nottinghamshire Hussars)
In January 1916 the brigade was renamed the 7th Mounted Brigade and was moved to Salonika as an independent unit.
- Yeomanry Mounted Brigade
- 1/1st Hertfordshire Yeomanry
- 1/2nd County of London Yeomanry
In December 1915 the brigade was combined with the 1st South Midland Mounted Brigade to form the 5th Mounted Brigade.
[edit] Unit history
Attacks across the salt lake at Suvla to capture and lose Scimitar Hill for the final time.
