May 1915 - First
Isonzo
The Italian army attempts to enter Austria-Hungary across
the Isonzo River, towards Trieste. The Austro-Hungarian army
is dug in and waiting for them. The first battles along the
Isonzo are a futile foreshadowing of what is to come.
May 1916 - The
Strafexpedition
The Chief of Staff of the Austro-Hungarian army, Conrad
von Hotzendorff, feels the time is right to strike a blow
against Italy. He ignores the advice of the German chief of
staff, von Falkenhayn, who foresees the main threat to be
on the Russian Front.
The Italians in the southern Tirol have neglected their
rear area defenses. This and the fury of the Austro-Hungarian
attack put the Italian army in peril. Cadorna, the head of
the Italian army, rushes reinforcements to the front. It is
a dicey affair, but the Italian lines hold fast. The threat
to the Italian armies along the Isonzo is checked.
May 1917 - Tenth
Isonzo
In endless offensives, valiant Italian infantry go over
the top and into the maelstrom of the Isonzo. Each battle
differs from the last only by its increasing intensity and
skyrocketing casualty lists. In the end, both armies are exhausted.
The Italians have become weary of the war, but the Austrians
feel that one more attack along the Isonzo will break through.
October 1917 -
Caporetto
When the Central Powers strike, they break through the Italian
front lines along the headwaters of the Isonzo. German and
Austrian units pour through the mountain passes and into the
Italian rear. Caporreto is an overwhelming victory for the
Central Powers. But Italy is not defeated and her citizens
rally for another year of war.
June 1918 -
Albrecht & Radetzky
Conrad's attacks across the Piave are initially successful,
but his divisions quickly bog down. The Austrians are unable
to push their bridgeheads far enough forward to keep their
pontoon bridges out of range of Italian artillery. Unable
to reinforce their spearheads or maintain viable supply lines,
the Austro-Hungarian armies fall back, awaiting the inevitable
Italian counterattack.
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