19th Light Dragoons • War of 1812
 
This composition depicts a Corporal and Riding Master of the 19th Light Dragoons departing a fort for the days training lessons in Upper Canada in the year 1813.
 
The 19th Light Dragoons was a cavalry regiment of the British Army created in 1781 for service in British India. The regiment served in India until 1806, and in North America during the War of 1812, and was disbanded in Britain in 1821. 
During the War of 1812, this regiment was engaged in the Battle of Chippawa in July 1814, the Battle of Lundy's Lane later in the month and the Siege of Fort Erie in August 1814. Another troop pursued American raiders who had struck at Battle of Malcolm's Mills in November 1814.
For these actions, the regiment earned the battle honour of "Niagara".
 
Size: 11”x14” open edition