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The '''Lancers in Italy during the Second World War'''' is a brief combat history of the British [[Queen's Royal Lancers]] during the [[Italian campaign (World War II)|Italian campaign]]
In May 1943, after the successful [[North African campaign]], the 16th/5th Queen's Royal Lancers and the 17/21st Lancers as part of the 26th [[Armoured Brigade (Finland)|Armoured Brigade]] of the 6th Armoured Division moved to Italy .<ref>{{cite book|last1=Lunt|first1=James|title=The Scarlet Lancers|date=1993|publisher=Leo Cooper|location=London|isbn=0-85052-321-4|pages=129|edition=First}}</ref>
Both [[regiment]]s found it difficult terrain for [[tank]]s and [[armoured vehicles]]. At times, the Lancers had to revert to an infantry role. The 16/5th Lancers distinguished itself at Piuarola, playing a major part for the [[Liberation of Rome]].
On 18 April 1945 both Lancer regiments broke out of [[Argenta, Emilia–Romagna|Argenta]] with the 17/21st Lancers passing through the 16/5th Lancers and capturing a bridge at [[Segni]], seven miles ahead. They found the bridge blown and had to find an alternative route.  They located a bridge intact at Gallo and were told to push onto [[Poggio Renatico]]. The Germans withdrew north of the [[Po River]].
On 2 May the Germans surrendered to the [[Allies of World War II|Allies]], ending the Italy campaign.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Blake|first1=R L V ffrench|title=The 17/21st Lancers 1759–1993|date=1993|publisher=Leo Cooper|location=London|isbn=0-85052-272-2|page=111|edition=second}}</ref>
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