Bengal Lancers (cavalry regiments)
GPTKB entity
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:military_unit
|
| gptkbp:activePeriod |
19th century
early 20th century |
| gptkbp:allegiance |
gptkb:British_Crown
gptkb:East_India_Company |
| gptkbp:disbanded |
post-1947
|
| gptkbp:famousFor |
use of lances
service in colonial campaigns |
| gptkbp:hasUnit |
cavalry
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Bengal Lancers (cavalry regiments)
|
| gptkbp:inPopularCulture |
gptkb:The_Lives_of_a_Bengal_Lancer_(book)
gptkb:The_Lives_of_a_Bengal_Lancer_(film) |
| gptkbp:notableEngagement |
gptkb:Indian_Rebellion_of_1857
gptkb:World_War_I gptkb:World_War_II Anglo-Afghan Wars |
| gptkbp:notableUnit |
17th Bengal Lancers
41st Bengal Lancers 7th Bengal Lancers 8th Bengal Lancers |
| gptkbp:operatesIn |
gptkb:British_India
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:British_Indian_Army
|
| gptkbp:recruitedFrom |
gptkb:Bengal_Presidency
|
| gptkbp:successor |
Indian Army cavalry regiments
Pakistan Army cavalry regiments |
| gptkbp:uniform |
distinctive turbans
lance pennons |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Bengal_Lancer
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
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