Directory of Australian Light Horse Resources

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The Australian Light Horse cavalry was raised to fight during the Boer War and the First World War. Generally fighting as dragoons (i.e. as infantry who used horses for transportation, but dismounted to fight), the regiments occupy a special place in Australia's military lore.

Resources in This Category

• 3rd Brigade of Light Horse Images

  http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-an22966612
  National Library of Australia's collection of photographs by Signaller James P Campbell of the Australian Light Horse, during the First World War.

• Alexander Wilson, Lighthorseman

  http://sites.google.com/site/awilsonrsm/
  Tribute site for the Australian mounted soldier

• Australian Light Horse Association

  http://www.lighthorse.org.au/
  Historical information on regiments, battles, enlisted men, officers, and museums.

• Australian Light Horse Studies Centre

  http://alh-research.tripod.com/Light_Horse/
  Chronicles the early twentieth century history of the mounted troops

• Kangaroo Feathers

  http://www.awm.gov.au/encyclopedia/lhplumes/feathers.asp
  Australian War Memorial encyclopaedia article on the distinctive Light Horse plume.

• Victoria's Light Horse Regiments

  http://users.netconnect.com.au/~ianmac/horse.html
  Photographs and commentary on the state's contribution to the Australian Light Horse.

• Wikipedia: Light Horse

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_Horse
  Open enclyclopaedia article on the history and organization of the Australian cavalry regiments.

 

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