Regimiento Alcántara
Cavalry Regiment "Alcántara" No. 10
In 1921, in the Annual disaster, the regiment was practically annihilated after protecting the retreating forces. The casualty balance was: Of 4 Chiefs, 3 dead and 1 wounded. Of 30 Officers, 21 dead, 4 wounded and 4 prisoners. Of 6 Non-commissioned officers, 5 dead and 1 prisoner. Of 20 Sergeants, 18 wounded and 1 prisoner. Of 14 farriers, 11 dead and 2 prisoners. Of 63 Corporals, 53 dead and 6 prisoners. Of 13 Trumpeters, 13 dead. Of 17 1st Class Soldiers, 14 dead and 2 wounded. Of 524 2nd Class Soldiers, 403 dead and 53 prisoners. In short, out of 691 members of the Regiment, 541 were killed, 7 wounded and 67 prisoners. This is why it is the only regiment of the Spanish Army to be collectively awarded the Grand Cross of Saint Ferdinand on 1 June 2012.
