Regiment "Lancieri Vittorio Emanuele II" (10th)
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The Regiment "Lancieri Vittorio Emanuele II" (10th) (Italian: Reggimento "Lancieri Vittorio Emanuele II" (10°) - "Lancers Vittorio Emanuele II") is an inactive cavalry unit of the Italian Army. The regiment was formed during the Second Italian War of Independence and participated in the Third Italian War of Independence. In World War I the regiment fought dismounted on the Italian Front. During World War II the regiment was assigned to the 2nd Cavalry Division "Emanuele Filiberto Testa di Ferro" and saw limited combat in the invasion of Yugoslavia. Reorganized as an armored regiment the unit was disbanded after the announcement of the Armistice of Cassibile by invading German forces.[2]
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Regiment "Lancieri Vittorio Emanuele II" (10th) | |
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Reggimento "Lancieri Vittorio Emanuele II" (10°) | |
Active | 10 June 1859 - 12 Sept. 1943[1] |
Country | Italy |
Branch | Royal Italian Army |
Part of | 135th Armored Cavalry Division "Ariete" |
Motto(s) | "Per la gloria del nome"[1] |
Anniversaries | 19 June 1918 - Battle of Monastier[1] |
Decorations | 1x Bronze Medal of Military Valor[1] |
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"Lancieri Vittorio Emanuele II" gorget patches |
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