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8th (The King's Royal Irish) Regiment of (Light) Dragoons (Hussars) at Chobham, 1853

Aquatint by J Harris, after H Martens, published by Rudolph Ackermann at his Eclipse Sporting and Military Gallery, 191 Reent Street, 30 September 1853.

In 1853 Chobham Camp was the scene of the first large-scale manoeuvres in Britain since the Napoleonic Wars. Unease at Russia's ambitions in the Balkans and eastern Mediterranean prompted an increase in British military activity. These preparations proved invaluable in the Crimean War of 1854-1856.

From 14 June to 25 August 8,000 men, 1,500 horses and 24 guns mustered on the heathland in Surrey for drill, field operations and parades, under the command of Lieutenant-General Sir (later Field Marshal) John Colbourne. It attracted large crowds of spectators, including royalty and foreign dignitaries, and was recorded in numerous paintings and prints.

NAM Accession Number

NAM. 1966-11-17-48

Copyright/Ownership

National Army Museum, Out of Copyright

Location

National Army Museum, Study collection

Object URL

https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1966-11-17-48