9th Lancers, also called the Queen’s Royal Lancers, constituted one of the prominent British cavalry regiments which participated in several actions, including actions in several locations during the Indian rebellion of 1857. During the Indian mutiny, 9th Lancers earned the name the Delhi Spearmen, a name which is believed to have been given to them by the mutineers themselves. 9th Lancers was present in all the three most notable events associated with the Indian mutiny, namely, the seizure of Delhi, the seizure of Lucknow and the relief of Lucknow. An engraving titled Sepoy Indian troops dividing the spoils after their mutiny against British rule gives a contemporary view of events from the British perspective. ... An engraving titled Sepoy Indian troops dividing the spoils after their mutiny against British rule gives a contemporary view of events from the British perspective. ...

Prominent officers of the 9th Lancers who lost their lives during the Indian rebellion of 1857 include [1]:

• Captain Robert Abercrombie Yule (killed in action in Delhi on 19th June, 1857.
• Captain Lucius John French, lost life in action at Agra on 10th October 1857, and
• Captain Thomas Hutchinson, wounded in Lucknow on 19th March 1858 and died on 21st March.

In its long and eventful existence, soldiers and officers of the 9th Lancers have participated in actions at several places including South Africa, World War I and World War II. This article deals with the city of Delhi. ... (Redirected from 19th June) June 19 is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 195 days remaining. ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Taj Mahal Āgra is a city on the Yamuna River in India, within the state of Uttar Pradesh. ... (Redirected from 10th October) October 10 is the 283rd day of the year (284th in Leap years). ... (Redirected from 19th March) March 19 is the 78th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (79th in leap years). ... 1858 is a common year starting on Friday. ... (Redirected from 21st March) March 21 is the 80th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (81st in leap years). ... World War I was primarily a European conflict with many facets: immense human sacrifice, stalemate trench warfare, and the use of new, devastating weapons - tanks, aircraft, machineguns, and poison gas. ... World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrinations, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons like the atom bomb. ...

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• 9th Royal Lancers