Regimental Histories - Year 1960-1985 - Brockbank - Page 0020
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Introduction ron was personally congratulated by General Montgomery for knocking out nine enemy tanks in one day. The 12th were the first British troops to link up with the Americans in Tunisia in April 1943; whilst the 9th took a leading role in forcing the surrender of the Germans in the Cap Bon peninsula. In 1944 the Regiments landed in Italy. The 12th were first in action as infantry in the Castel di Sangro area to the east of Cassino in April. In September the 9th were in action at San Savino in the battle for the Gothic Line. Both Regiments were employed as infantry during the Winter of 1944. In the breakthrough to the River Po in the spring of 1945, the 9th Lancers Group formed the spearhead of the 8th Army. The 12th headed the advance of the 2 New Zealand Division. “B" Squadron were the first troops to enter Venice at the end oprril. When the war in Italy ended on 2nd May the 12th was in contact with the Yugoslavs at Trieste. After the war both Regiments were employed on security duties in Palestine. In 1951 the 12th sailed for Malaya where they were employed for three years on security duties. On their return from the Far East they were sent to Germany where they remained until 1959 when they moved to Cyprus for a year before returning to England prior to Amalgamation. On the return to England in 1947 the 9th were stationed at Edinburgh for two years before moving to Germany where they were stationed at Detmold until they returned to Tidworth in 1960. The 9th were greatly honoured when Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother became Colonel-in-Chief of the Regiment on lst June 1953. I9 |
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