帝國義勇騎兵團

帝國義勇騎兵團（Imperial Yeomanry）是英國陸軍的一支志願騎兵團，主要活躍於第二次布爾戰爭。它成立於1900年1月2日，最初是從中產階級和自耕農（yeomanry）中招募的，但隨後更多加入的是工人。它於1908年正式解散，部分併入英國陸軍後備部隊。^[1]

Imperial Yeomanry
存在時期	1900–1908
國家或地區	英國
部門	英國陸軍
種類	騎兵
規模	團
參與戰役	第二次布爾戰爭

歷史

在這支部隊建立之前，英國陸軍中就已經有自耕農組成的騎兵部隊，歷史可以追溯到1794年。因布爾戰爭兵力不足，1899年12月18日，朗斯代爾勳爵和切舍姆勳爵提出從國內自耕農招募2,300人前往南非服役。1900年1月2日，帝國義勇騎兵隊正式成立。到戰爭結束時，人數接近35,000人，以連和營劃分^[2][3]。

參考文獻

1. Imperial Yeomanry at regiments.org by T.F.Mills. [May 29, 2007]. 原始內容存檔於May 29, 2007.
2. Hay pp. 45, 175–176 & 217
3. Beckett 2011 pp. 202–203

來源

• Asplin, Kevin. The Roll of the Imperial Yeomanry, Scottish Horse & Lovats Scouts, 2nd Boer war 1899–1902, being an alphabetical listing of 39,800 men of these volunteer forces who enlisted for the 2nd Boer war, listing regimental details, clasps to Queens South Africa medal and casualty status . [Limited ed. of 100 copies]
• Asplin, Kevin. The Roll of the Imperial Yeomanry, Scottish Horse & Lovats Scouts, 2nd Boer war 1899–1902, being an alphabetical listing of 39,800 men of these volunteer forces who enlisted for the 2nd Boer war, listing regimental details, clasps to Queens South Africa medal and casualty status . [2nd ed.] Doncaster: DP&G Publishing
• Amery, Leo. The Times History of the war in South Africa, 1899-1902 6. Palala Press. 2015 [1909]. ISBN 9781341184208.
• Athawes, Peter D. Yeomanry Wars: The History of the Yeomanry, Volunteer and Volunteer Association Cavalry. A Civilian Tradition from 1794.. Aberdeen: Scottish Cultural Press. 1994. ISBN 9781898218029.
• Beckett, Ian Frederick William. Territorials: A Century of Service. Plymouth: DRA Publishing. 2008. ISBN 9780955781315.
• Beckett, Ian Frederick William. Britain's Part-Time Soldiers: The Amateur Military Tradition: 1558–1945. Barnsley, South Yorkshire: Pen & Sword Military. 2011. ISBN 9781848843950.
• Bennett, William. Absent Minded Beggars: Yeomanry and Volunteers in the Boer War. Barnsley: Pen & Sword Military. 1999. ISBN 9780850526851.
• Hay, George. The Yeomanry Cavalry and Military Identities in Rural Britain, 1815–1914. Palgrave Macmillan. 2017. ISBN 9783319655383.
• Mileham, Patrick. The Yeomanry Regiments; Over 200 Years of Tradition. Staplehurst: Spellmount. 2003. ISBN 9781862271678.
• Miller, Stephen M. Lord Methuen and the British Army: Failure and Redemption in South Africa. Abingdon, Oxfordshire: Routledge. 2012. ISBN 9780714644608.
• Pakenham, Thomas. The Boer War. Ilford, Essex: Abacus. 1991. ISBN 9780349104669.
• Rose-Innes, Cosmo. With Paget's Horse to the Front. London: MacQueen, 1901.

外部連結

• Imperial Yeomanry at regiments.org by T.F.Mills. [May 29, 2007]. 原始內容存檔於May 29, 2007. lists all battalions and companies and gives key dates
• Roll-of-Honour.com page; gives additional information about the creation of the Imperial Yeomanry （頁面存檔備份，存於互聯網檔案館）
• UK Government National Archives page on Auxiliary Army Forces (which includes the Imperial Yeomanry) （頁面存檔備份，存於互聯網檔案館）