4th Light Horse Regiment

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The 4th Light Horse Regiment was an Australian mounted infantry unit of the First World War, famed for its decisive mounted charge at the Battle of Beersheba in 1917.

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instanceOf Australian Imperial Force unit
military unit
mounted infantry regiment
allegiance British Empire
associatedNation Commonwealth of Australia NERFINISHED
associatedWith Australian Light Horse NERFINISHED
battle Battle of Beersheba NERFINISHED
Sinai and Palestine Campaign NERFINISHED
branch mounted infantry
campaign Palestine Campaign NERFINISHED
Sinai Campaign NERFINISHED
commemoratedFor courage and speed of Beersheba charge
conflict World War I
surface form: First World War
contributedTo breakthrough of Ottoman defensive line at Beersheba
country Australia
doctrine fight dismounted after rapid mounted movement
era 1914–1918
formedInConflict World War I NERFINISHED
front Sinai and Palestine Front NERFINISHED
garrisonedInTheatre Palestine NERFINISHED
Sinai Peninsula NERFINISHED
heritage part of Australian mounted troops tradition
historicalReputation decisive role in capture of Beersheba
legacy symbol of Australian mounted warfare in WWI
notableEvent 31 October 1917 mounted charge at Beersheba
notableFor mounted charge at the Battle of Beersheba
notableTactic mounted charge with bayonets drawn
operatedAs mounted infantry rather than traditional cavalry
opponent Ottoman Empire forces at Beersheba
participatedIn advance on Beersheba
partOf Australian Imperial Force NERFINISHED
role cavalry-style shock action
mobile infantry
serviceBranch Australian Army NERFINISHED
serviceType expeditionary force unit
theatreOfOperations Middle Eastern theatre of World War I NERFINISHED
transport horses
type light horse regiment
weaponry bayonets
rifles

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Battle of Beersheba (1917) combatantUnit 4th Light Horse Regiment