Manchester and Salford Yeomanry
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The Manchester and Salford Yeomanry cavalry was a short-lived yeomanry regiment formed in response to social unrest in northern England in 1817. The volunteer regiment became notorious for its involvement in the 1819 Peterloo Massacre, in which as many as 15 people were killed and 400–700 were injured. Often referred to simply as the Manchester Yeomanry, the regiment was disbanded in 1824.[2]
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Manchester and Salford Yeomanry | |
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Active | 19 June 1817[1] – 9 June 1824[2] |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Army |
Type | Yeomanry |
Engagements | Peterloo Massacre |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Thomas Trafford |
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