24th Lancers

The 24th Lancers was a cavalry regiment of the British Army that existed from late 1940 to mid-1944. Assigned to the 8th Armoured Brigade, the regiment fought during the Invasion of Normandy before being disbanded in July 1944. After disbandment, the regiment's personnel were sent to other cavalry regiments as reinforcements.

24th Lancers
24th Lancers' cap badge ca 1941
Active30 December 1940  24 July 1944
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
TypeCavalry
RoleArmoured
SizeRegiment
Part of29th Armoured Brigade
8th Armoured Brigade.
EngagementsSecond World War
North-West Europe 1944
Operation Perch
Battle of Villers-Bocage
Operation Epsom
Operation Martlet
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