At the outbreak of World War I the II Cavalry Brigade consisted of the Regiment "Genova Cavalleria" (4th) and the Regiment "Lancieri di Novara" (5th).
The brigade was part of the 1st Cavalry Division "Friuli" and based in the region of Friuli.
The brigade was the first Italian unit to cross the border with Austria-Hungary on 24 May 1915, when its regiments advanced to the take the bridges over the Isonzo river at Pieris.
From May 1916 onward the brigade served as line infantry on the Italian Front.
During the Seventh Battle of the Isonzo the brigade conquered Height 144 overlooking Doberdò and held it against repeated Austrian counterattacks.
In December 1916 the brigade was taken out of the front and mounted again on horses.
At the outbreak of World War I the II Cavalry Brigade consisted of the Regiment "Genova Cavalleria" (4th) and the Regiment "Lancieri di Novara" (5th). The brigade was part of the 1st Cavalry Division "Friuli" and based in the region of Friuli. The brigade was the first Italian unit to cross the border with Austria-Hungary on 24 May 1915, when its regiments advanced to the take the bridges over the Isonzo river at Pieris. From May 1916 onward the brigade served as line infantry on the Italian Front. During the Seventh Battle of the Isonzo the brigade conquered Height 144 overlooking Doberdò and held it against repeated Austrian counterattacks. In December 1916 the brigade was taken out of the front and mounted again on horses.
Cavalry Brigade "Pozzuolo del Friuli"