| 2nd Cavalry Division | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 13 September 1914 – 31 March 1919 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Cavalry |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | Cavalry Corps |
| Engagements | World War I
|
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Hubert Gough Charles Kavanagh Philip Chetwode |
The 2nd Cavalry Division was a division of the regular British Army that saw service in the Peninsular War and in World War I, when it also known as Gough's Command, after its commanding general. It was part of the British Expeditionary Force that served in France in from 1914 to 1918.[1] It was involved in most of the major actions where cavalry were used as a mounted mobile force, and also many where the troops were dismounted and effectively served as infantry.[2]
On 11 November 1918 units of the division were east and north-east of Mons, in Belgium. Orders were received that the division would lead the advance of Fourth Army into Germany, a move that was to begin on 17 November 1918. On 1 December it crossed the frontier south of St. Vith. The winter was spent south of Liège, and demobilisation commenced. The division ceased to exist on 31 March 1919.[2]
After the war the division was reformed in the Territorial Army.[3]
- ^ "royalirishlancers".
- ^ a b Baker, Chris. "The 2nd Cavalry Division in 1914-1918". The Long Long Trail. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
- ^ TA 1927.