Image: The Cheshire Yeomanry patrolling on horseback at Marjuyan in Syria, 16 June 1941. E3593

Description: The Cheshire Yeomanry patrolling on horseback at Marjuyan in Syria, 16 June 1941. The Cheshire Yeomanry patrolling on horseback at Marjuyan, Syria. At the outbreak of war, the British Army had only eight mounted units. Its cavalry horses last saw action in the Middle East during 1940-1942 where they were used for patrol and reconnaissance work.
Title: The Cheshire Yeomanry patrolling on horseback at Marjuyan in Syria, 16 June 1941. E3593
Credit: http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib//37/media-37518/large.jpg This photograph E 3593 comes from the collections of the Imperial War Museums.
Author: Keating G (Capt), No 1 Army Film & Photographic Unit
Permission: This image was created and released by the Imperial War Museum on the IWM Non Commercial Licence. Photographs taken, or artworks created, by a member of the forces during their active service duties are covered by Crown Copyright provisions. Faithful reproductions may be reused under that licence, which is considered expired 50 years after their creation.
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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