1st King's Dragoon Guards
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title:
1st King's Dragoon Guards
text:
The 1st King's Dragoon Guards was a cavalry regiment in the British Army. The regiment was raised by Sir John Lanier in 1685 as the 2nd Queen's Regiment of Horse, named in honour of Queen Mary, consort of King James II. It was renamed the 2nd King's Own Regiment of Horse in 1714 in honour of George I. The regiment attained the title 1st King's Dragoon Guards in 1751. The regiment served as horse cavalry until 1937 when it was mechanised with light tanks. The regiment became part of the Royal Arm
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description:
British Army cavalry regiment
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_King%27s_Dragoon_Guards
date created:
2006-04-25T19:14:33Z
date modified:
2024-09-05T19:05:14Z
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