Eleventh Battle of the Isonzo

World War 1 - Italian Army: Eleventh Battle of the Isonzo - Italian 75mm anti-aircraft gun

11th battle of the Isonzo - Advance of the k.k. state riflemen in the area Monte Ortiraga-Monte Forno

Art.Unterkünfte a.d.Isonzofront. 12.9.17.

Art.Unterkünfte a.d.Isonzofront. 12.9.17.

German: Das Vorfeld der Hermada während der 11. Isonzo-Schlacht (August 1917).title QS:P1476,de:"Das Vorfeld der Hermada während der 11. Isonzo-Schlacht (August 1917)."label QS:Lde,"Das Vorfeld der Hermada während der 11. Isonzo-Schlacht (August 1917)."

Ital.Gefangene aus der XI.Isonzoschlacht 21.8.17.

Italian Army - World War I - Italian 280mm shell detonates on Monte Ermada on 20 August 1917 during the Eleventh Battle of the Isonzo
Historical Overview
Largest Italian offensive; near collapse of Austria.
Quick Facts
Kingdom of Italy
- Commander: Luigi Cadorna
- Strength: 600000
- Casualties: ca. 160.000
Austria-Hungary
- Commander: Svetozar Boroević
- Strength: 250000
- Casualties: ca. 115.000
Strategic Context
Attempt to decide the war through sheer numerical superiority at the Isonzo.
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