But they will be surprised to learn that there once was a unit called the Maltese Mounted Infantry that saw action in the Second Anglo-Boer War fought from October 11, 1899, until May 31, 1902.

TIBETANS AMBUSH BRITISH.; Mounted Infantry Lose One Man Killed, Two Wounded, and Seven Horses. Share full article. LONDON TIMES -- NEW YORK TIMES Special Cablegram. May 21, 1904; ...

The Great War event in War Thunder is live right now and runs until Monday, April 7. If you're a fan of WW1 (maybe you're a Battlefield 1 enjoyer, like myself) then remember that War Thunder is a ...

The Royal Guernsey Light Infantry held off a German counter-attack for three days in 1917 Guernsey officials will mark the island's "finest hour" during ceremonies being held in France. The Royal ...

The Mark I British Army heavy tank that entered service in 1916 was agonizingly slow to move, crawling along at a maximum speed of 3.7 mph (6 km/h), so it could easily be outrun and outmaneuvered ...

For mounted infantry tactics there is more to be said, but even these are best carried out, not by men on horses, but by men on motorbicycles and in motor-cars.

From Disaster to Victory: The British Army from 1916-1918. By Dr Dan Todman Last updated 2011-02-17 ...

You have been assigned to fly the Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2. the mainstay of the Royal Flying Corps, the air arm of the British Army in August 1914. In today's episode, we put you in the shoes ...

A WW1 soldier's life-saving prayer book is donated to Durham Light Infantry Collection.

WW1 100 Years On. Tuesday 6 November ... He was the first black British infantry officer to lead men into battle and despite facing racial abuse, his descendants say he won the respect of his troops.

The Matilda tank was one of the few tanks respected by German tankers. Here’s why. Infantry Support The Matilda II, or just Matilda as it was later called, was what the British called an ...

Before the first infantry advance, the British army fired 1,738,000 shells in the hope of destroying German trenches and defences. open image in gallery.