The Charge of the "Savoia Cavalleria" at Izbushensky was a clash between the Italian cavalry Regiment "Savoia Cavalleria" (3rd) and the Soviet 812th Rifle Regiment (304th Rifle Division) that took place on August 24, 1942, near the hamlet (khutor) of Izbushensky (Избушенский), close to the junction between the Don and Khopyor rivers.

The 1st Cavalry Division "Eugenio di Savoia" (Italian: 1ª Divisione celere "Eugenio di Savoia") was a cavalry or "Celere" (Fast) division of the Royal Italian Army during World War II. The division was mobilized in 1940 and took part in the Invasion of Yugoslavia.

Italian Cavalry begun WWII with thirteen mounted regiments, plus a cavalry group, three light tank squadron groups (battalion-sized units) equipped with L3 tanks, as well as colonial cavalry units. During the Greek campaign, where the "Aosta", "Milano" and "Guide" regiments were present, cavalry units engaged in some very hard battles.

2019年5月2日 · The last major cavalry charge in history, with a large body of hundreds of traditional cavalrymen armed with sabers, took place during the Second World War. It was the charge of the Italian Savoia Cavalleria at Isbuschenskij, and it closed a chapter of history that had lasted for thousands of years.

The 3rd Cavalry Division "Principe Amedeo Duca d'Aosta" (Italian: 3ª Divisione celere "Principe Amedeo Duca d'Aosta") was a Cavalry or "Celere" (Fast) division of the Royal Italian Army during World War II. The division was formed in 1934, and during World War II …

2024年7月27日 · On August 24, 1942, one of the last great cavalry charges of modern warfare took place, carried out by the Italian Savoia Cavalleria (3rd) Regiment against Soviet forces at Izbushensky during World War II.

2011年2月4日 · The cavalry charge cost the Italians 32 killed, including three officers, and 52 wounded. Russian deaths amounted to 150 dead, 300 wounded, and about 500 prisoners. Gariboldi distributed two Gold Medals of Military Valor to Modignani and Abba.

2021年10月11日 · Amidst the mechanisation of the Eastern Front in WW2, Italy's much maligned military reputation received a shot in the arm when the Italian Savoia Cavalleria horse-mounted regiment daringly charged the Soviet army.

The charge of the Savoia Cavalleria at Izbushensky was a clash between the Italian cavalry regiment Savoia Cavalleria and the Soviet 812th Siberian Infantry Regiment, part of the Soviet 304th Infantry Division, that took place on August 24, 1942, near the hamlet (khutor) of Izbushensky (Избушенский), close to the junction between the ...

2010年12月20日 · The Poloj Charge occurred on 17 October 1942 in Croatia. The 14th Light Cavalry Regiment “Cavalleggeri di Alessandria” charged a group of People’s Liberation Army of Yugoslavia partisans. It was the last Italian cavalry charge of World War Two. The Scene. The location is central Croatia, near Poloj. The time is 1800 hours.