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Ron Smith · 03-10-2009, 11:42 AM

Wayne,

Here's some history on your 1910.

The 8th Dragoon Regiment was part of the 11th Infantry Div.

The battle History of the 11th Infantry Div. WWI

1914~
Rheims
Argonne

1915~
Champagne
Souchez

1916~
Frise
Somme

1917~
Artois
Flanders
Woevre

1918~
Champagne
Lassigny
Montdidier
St. Quentin

It suffered very heavy losses due to being in the thick of battle continuously. It was haunted with dessertions and the troops mutinied.

In 1918, due to a shortage of man power and horses. The 8th Dragoons were transfered to the Guard Cavalry Div. A Cavalry Div.in name only, as they were deployed and fought as dismounted Infantry.

Ron

03-10-2009, 11:42 AM	#10
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Wayne, Here's some history on your 1910. The 8th Dragoon Regiment was part of the 11th Infantry Div. The battle History of the 11th Infantry Div. WWI 1914~ Rheims Argonne 1915~ Champagne Souchez 1916~ Frise Somme 1917~ Artois Flanders Woevre 1918~ Champagne Lassigny Montdidier St. Quentin It suffered very heavy losses due to being in the thick of battle continuously. It was haunted with dessertions and the troops mutinied. In 1918, due to a shortage of man power and horses. The 8th Dragoons were transfered to the Guard Cavalry Div. A Cavalry Div.in name only, as they were deployed and fought as dismounted Infantry. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...