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Italy at war
battles of Isonzo, Caporetto and Vittorio Veneto
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| which is the first Italian Battle in WW1 | the battle of isonzo |
| when do the battles of Isonzo start | June 1915 |
| what did General Cardona do in June 1915 | launch a full offensive against Austria |
| what territory does Italy gain from the first offensive of Isonzo | Trieste |
| how many battles of Isonzo were there in 1915 | 3 |
| how many battles of isonzo were there in total | 12 |
| how long did the battles of Isonzo last | 1915-1917 |
| what does General cardona do in October 1915 | renew Italian offensive |
| what had changed about fighting with the Austrians by October 1915 | they were better prepared |
| what was a consequence of the renewed offensive of October 1915 for the Italians | heavy casualties VS little territory gain |
| what was the second Italian battle in WW1 | the battle of Caporetto |
| what year was the battle of Caporetto | 1917 |
| what does germany do in Sep 1917 | send troops to aid Austria |
| what happened in October 1917 | Austrian/German troops attack Italians |
| how do Italians respond to the October surprise attack from Austria/Germany | retreat to river Tagliamento then to river Piave |
| how much territory does Austria gain from the battle of | 112.5 km |
| list 3 Italian losses during the battle of caporetto | 10,000 dead, 30,000 wounded, 2500 guns |
| what is one change in the italian army after the battle of caporetto | General cardona is replaced with General diaz |
| what is the 3rd ad final Italian battle in WW1 | the battle of Vittorio Veneto |
| what year is the battle of Vittorio Veneto | 1918 |
| what do Britain and Frwance do in June 1918 | send 11 divisions to aid Italy |
| when does general Diaz launch the Vittorio Veneto offensive | October 1918 |
| what is the result of Vittorio Veneto for Italians | victory + 300,000 prisoners + 5000 guns |
| what happened in december of 1918 | Austria sign an armistice |