14th King's Hussars | |
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Active | 1715-1922 |
Country | Kingdom of Great Britain (1715–1800) United Kingdom (1801–1922) |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Cavalry |
Role | Line Cavalry |
Size | 1 Regiment |
Nickname(s) | Hawks[1] The Emperor's Chambermaids |
The 14th King's Hussars was a cavalry regiment in the British Army, first raised in 1715. It saw service for two centuries, including the First World War, before being amalgamated with the 20th Hussars to form the 14th/20th King's Hussars in 1922.