Maj Phil Watson: The 12th Lancers — from horse to horse-power

In 1928, a decade after the end of the First World War, the 12th Lancers and 11th Hussars were the first two cavalry regiments to modernise (mechanise) to the armoured car. The talk will examine why it took a decade, the process of mechanisation, and briefly how the Lancers used these skills during the Retreat to Dunkirk. Significantly, the Lancers were carrying out the same reconnaissance role in 1914 as they were in 1940; however, this time in armoured cars.

This is also our AGM.