Le Moncel – Lance versus Lance

On 7 September 1914, the 9th Lancers (2nd Cavalry Brigade) conducted the last lance versus
lance charge on the Western Front. It took place at Le Moncel, just outside Paris, on what would
become the end of the Retreat and the beginning of the Battle of the Marne. The commanding
officer, and two troops of ‘B’ Squadron charged a squadron from 1st Garde Dragoner. The story
was depicted in paintings, which misrepresented the action. Likewise, the regimental history only
recorded that which supported the cavalry narrative. Phil’s presentation seeks to represent an
accurate portrayal from both German and British sources.