Directory of Lancers Resources

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Lancers were cavalry armed with lances. Although vulnerable in close combat to other cavalry soldiers armed with swords or sabres, a disciplined lancer charge could smash most infanty lines.

Resources in This Category

• 5th Royal Irish Lancers

  http://www.royalirishlancers.co.uk/
  On the "Redbreasts", Britain's oldest lancer regiment.

• Norman Cavalry

  http://www.battle1066.com/cavalry.shtml
  Collection of photographs illustrating a typical cavalry unit of the 11th century invading force.

• Royal New South Wales Lancers

  http://www.lancers.org.au/
  Created by veterans of the regiment, the site provides information on the unit, barracks, and museum. Feature shop and multimedia files.

• Wikipedia: Lancer

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancer
  Open enclyclopaedia article on the history and roles of lance bearing regiments.

 

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