English Civil War year, Oliver Cromwell formed his troop of "Ironsides", a disciplined unit that demonstrated his military leadership ability. With their assistance, he won a victory at the Battle of Gainsborough in July. At this stage, from 7 to 9 August 1643, there were some popular demonstrations in London—both pro and against war. They were protesting at Westminster. A peace demonstration by London women, which turned violent, was suppressed by William Waller's regiment of horse. Some women were beaten and even killed, and many arrested. Following these events of August, the representative of Venice in England reported to the doge that the
101st Cavalry Regiment 101st Cavalry Regiment "This page is about the 101st Cavalry Regiment. The 101st Cavalry Group was its headquarters unit." The 101st Cavalry Regiment is a unit of the New York National Guard that has existed in various forms since 1838 and which saw service in the American Civil War, the Spanish-American War, the Mexican Border conflict, World War I, World War II, and Afghanistan. Currently the regiment consists of one battalion, the 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry, which also carries the lineage of the former 1st Battalion, 127th Armor (founded 1838), and 1st Battalion, 210th Armor (founded 1860). The 101st Cavalry