Please note I shall be giving this talk in person in JW3, but you can still choose to join via zoom
At War in 1915
Two facts with which to begin
War Comes: 23 May 1915
The war against Austro-Hungary begins. A nasty, bitter, and deadly conflict
29 August 1916 Italy declares war on Germany
Austrian and German Army inflict severe defeat on Italians at Caporetto October 1917
Italians defeat a crumbling Austria at Vittorio Veneto and on 29 Oct Austria surrenders
Italy gains territory at Versailles Conference but remains dissatisfied
PS Other theatres of war in which Italy fought
1919 The emergence of Fascism
What happens next? Well, that is next week's story!
New books referred to
The First World War ed. Jon Lewis
Italy: The Rise of Fascism Mark Robson (Textbook)
The Italian Army of World War One David Nicolle (Osprey Series)
My grandfather was at the battle of Isonzo, Will you be covering this in your lecture William? Looking forward and wish you better
Peter