Last charge of the Lancers

Pukka Bundook · 17th October 2008, 02:36 PM

Good morning.
As far as I know, the last charge by lancers seems to have been
Some of Admund Allenby's men on September 19th, 1918.

There is a painting by Thomas Dougdale of this event entitled;
"Charge of the 2nd Lancers at El Afuli, Palestine"

It recalls an incident in the valley of Megiddo, (Armageddon) when the 2nd lancers surprised a body of Turks in a dawn raid, and though the Turks fought back, Dugdale recalls;
"The 2nd lancers each chased a Turk, and tent-pegged him as he lay firing..."

Are there instances after this where lancers were in action in the traditional role?
It would be interesting to hear of later engagements!

Richard.

17th October 2008, 02:36 PM	#1
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Good morning. As far as I know, the last charge by lancers seems to have been Some of Admund Allenby's men on September 19th, 1918. There is a painting by Thomas Dougdale of this event entitled; "Charge of the 2nd Lancers at El Afuli, Palestine" It recalls an incident in the valley of Megiddo, (Armageddon) when the 2nd lancers surprised a body of Turks in a dawn raid, and though the Turks fought back, Dugdale recalls; "The 2nd lancers each chased a Turk, and tent-pegged him as he lay firing..." Are there instances after this where lancers were in action in the traditional role? It would be interesting to hear of later engagements! Richard.