11th Indian Cavalry Brigade

11th Indian Cavalry Brigade

The 11th Indian Cavalry Brigade was a formation of the British Indian Army that served in the Mesopotamian Campaign during World War 1. It was formed in September 1917 of three cavalry regiments sent from India and an artillery battery sent from the western Front. Its machinegun squadron and other support units were assembled in Mesopotamia. It fought at the Action of Khan Baghdadi and the Battle of Sharqat. It was present at the occupation of Mosul at the end of the campaign, shortly after the armistice.

*7th Hussars
*Guides Cavalry
*23rd Cavalry (Frontier Force)
*25th Machinegun Squadron
* W Battery Royal Horse Artillery

Notes and references

Moberly, F.J. (1923). "Official History of the War: Mesopotamia Campaign", Imperial War Museum. ISBN 1870423305


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