the Axis forces in Italy. For their action in the battle while seconded to the Polish corps, the British 7th Queen's Own Hussars received the battle honour "Ancona". Notes References Zbigniew Wawer, Zdobycie Bolonii [Capture of Bologna], Chwała Oręża Polskiego 32 (53), Rzeczpospolita, 3 March 2007. Rickard, J (19 November 2018), Battle of Ancona, 17-18 July 1944 , http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/battles_ancona.html 1944 in Italy History of Ancona World War II operations and battles of the Italian Campaign June 1944 events July 1944 events