Regiment "Cavalleggeri di Alessandria" (14th)

The Regiment "Cavalleggeri di Alessandria" (14th) (Italian: Reggimento "Cavalleggeri di Alessandria" (14°) - "Chevau-légers of Alessandria") is an inactive cavalry unit of the Italian Army named for the city of Alessandria in Piedmont. In 1850, shortly after the First Italian War of Independence, the Royal Sardinian Army formed the regiment. The regiment fought in the Second Italian War of Independence, Crimean War, and Third Italian War of Independence. In World War I the regiment fought on the Italian Front. During World War II the regiment was assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division "Eugenio di Savoia", with which the regiment deployed to occupied Yugoslavia on anti-partisan duty. On 17 October 1942, the regiment conducted the last cavalry charge in Italian military history. After the announcement of the Armistice of Cassibile on 8 September 1943, the regiment rode towards Italy, but the lack of orders and pressure by invading German forces, led to the regiment's commander ordering the regiment to dissolve on 14 September 1943.

In 1964, the Italian Army's 3rd Armored Infantry Regiment formed a reconnaissance squadron, which was named Squadron "Cavalleggeri di Alessandria" and received the traditions of the Regiment "Cavalleggeri di Alessandria" (14th). In 1975, the squadron was renamed 14th Reconnaissance Squadron "Cavalleggeri di Alessandria" and assigned to the Infantry Division "Granatieri di Sardegna". In 1979, the squadron was disbanded and the regiment's traditions passed to the Regiment "Lancieri di Montebello" (8th). The regiment's anniversary falls on 24 June 1866, the day of the Battle of Custoza, during which the Regiment "Cavalleggeri di Alessandria" (14th) distinguished itself in a series of charges against the Austrian cavalry, for which the regiment was awarded a Silver Medal of Military Valor.