3rd The King's Own Hussars
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This article is about the British military unit. For the German military unit, see Zieten Hussars.
The 3rd (The King's Own) Hussars was a cavalry regiment of the British Army, first raised in 1685. It saw service for three centuries, including the First and the Second World Wars, before being amalgamated with the 7th Queen's Own Hussars, to form the Queen's Own Hussars in November 1958.
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Active | 1685–1958 |
Country | Kingdom of England (1685–1707) Kingdom of Great Britain (1707–1800) United Kingdom (1801–1958) |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Cavalry of the Line/Royal Armoured Corps |
Role | Light Cavalry |
Size | 1 Regiment |
Nickname(s) | The Moodkee Wallahs, Bland's Dragoons |
Motto(s) | Nec Aspera Terrent (Latin Nor do difficulties deter) |
March | (Quick) Robert the Devil (slow) The 3rd Hussars |
Anniversaries | Dettingen Day, El Alamein Day. |
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