British and Native officers, 3rd Regiment of Bengal Cavalry, 1878 (c)

Photograph by John Burke, 2nd Afghan War (1878-1880), 1878 (c).

Originally raised in 1814 as the 2nd Regiment of Skinner's Horse, the regiment became the 3rd Regiment of Bengal Cavalry in 1861. During the 2nd Afghan War it took part in Lord Roberts' famous march from Kabul to Kandahar in August 1880 and the subsequent Battle of Kandahar.

From an album of 60 photographs by John Burke.