Lancers were cavalry armed with lances. Although vulnerable in close combat to other cavalry soldiers armed with swords or sabres, a disciplined lancer charge could smash most infanty lines.
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- Royal New South Wales Lancers Created by veterans of the regiment, the site provides information on the unit, barracks, and museum. Feature shop and multimedia files.
- Wikipedia: Lancer Open enclyclopaedia article on the history and roles of lance bearing regiments.
- 5th Royal Irish Lancers On the "Redbreasts", Britain's oldest lancer regiment.
- Norman Cavalry Collection of photographs illustrating a typical cavalry unit of the 11th century invading force.