North Irish Horse - Battle Honours

Battle Honours

Further battle honours were awarded to the Horse for their distinguished service in a number of actions from 1943-1945. Those in bold type are emblazoned on the regimental guidon.

1914-1918 1939-1945
RETREAT FROM MONS, MARNE 1914, AISNE 1914, ARMENTIERS 1914, Somme 1916/18, ALBERT 1916, MESSINES 1917, Ypres 1917, Pilckem, St Quentin, BAPAUME 1918, Hindenburg Line, Epehy, HUNT'S GAP, Sedjenne, Tamera, Mergueb Chaouach, DJEBEL RMEL, LONGSTOP HILL, 1943, TUNIS, North Africa 1943,
St Quentin Canal, CAMBRAI 1918, SELLE, Sambre, FRANCE AND FLANDERS Liri Valley, HITLER LINE, ADVANCE TO FLORENCE, GOTHIC LINE, Monte Farneto, Monte Cavallo, CASA FORTIS, Casa Bettini, Lamone Crossing, Valli di Comacchio, SENIO, ITALY 1944-45

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