Memorial to the charge of a squadron of the 9th Lancers against the Prussian Dragoons at Moncel on the 7th September 1914

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Memorial to the charge of a squadron of the 9th Lancers against the Prussian Dragoons of the Guard at Moncel on the 7th September 1914. This the final "lance on lance" action of the First World War in which Lieutenant Colonel David Campbell led a charge of two troops of B Squadron and overthrew a squadron of the 1st Guard Dragoons The 9th Lancers casualties were 3 killed and 7 wounded compared to heavy losses suffered by the Prussian Dragoons.

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Size: 3528px × 4851px
Location: Montcel France
Photo credit: © Niall Ferguson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

Keywords: 1914, 7th, 9th, british, cavalry, german, great, lancers, memorial, moncel, mons, retreat, september, uhlans, war, ww1