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Indian Cavalry await the order to advance, Western Front
Photograph: Indian Cavalry await the order to advance, Western Front, 1916 (c).In August 1914 an Indian Corps, including cavalry units, arrived in France. While the infantry were withdrawn to Mesopotamia in December 1915, most of the cavalry remained on the Western Front until 1918. It was hoped that once the enemys front-line had been broken the cavalry would exploit the breach using their superior speed to reach the enemys rear positions and destroy supply and communications lines. The static nature of much of the fighting on the Western Front meant that this did not occur and many cavalry soldiers ended up serving as infantrymen.Collection of 98 official war photographs illustrating the British advance in the Western Front Campaign, World War One (1914-1918).From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Date: 1916
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Advance Arrived Await Cavalry Corps Including Infantry Mesopotamia Order Photograph Remained Units While Withdrawn December
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This evocative photograph captures a moment of anticipation as Indian cavalry soldiers await the order to advance on the Western Front during World War One. In August 1914, an Indian Corps, including cavalry units, arrived in France as part of the British Expeditionary Force. While the infantry were later withdrawn to Mesopotamia in December 1915, most of the cavalry remained on the Western Front until 1918. The soldiers are seen here, poised and ready, with their horses tensed and ears pricked, as they wait for the command to charge. Originally, it was hoped that once the enemy's front-line had been broken, the cavalry would exploit the breach using their superior speed to reach the enemy's rear positions and destroy supply and communication lines. However, the static nature of much of the fighting on the Western Front meant that this did not occur, and many cavalry soldiers ended up serving as infantrymen instead. This photograph is part of a collection of 98 official war photographs illustrating the British advance in the Western Front Campaign, World War One. The image is from the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum and dates back to 1916. The photograph provides a poignant reminder of the role played by Indian soldiers in the conflict and the challenges they faced on the battlefield.
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