V. - IX. Isonzo battle
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1. V. Isonzo battle
11 March 1916 - 16 March 1916
The shortest Struggle took place around Mid-March in the Monte San Michele area. The battle was triggered by Cadorna, who tried to lighten the situation on the Western front. As the weather got worse, after six days Italian headquarters decided to end the Offensive. There is no result of the V. Isonzo battle.
Source:
FUČÍK, J.: Soča (Isonzo) 1917, Prague-Litomyšl 1999.
FUČÍK, J. / PAVLÍK, M.: Sočská fronta 1915-1917, Prague 2008.
ŠEDIVÝ, I.: Češi, české země a Velká válka 1914-1918, Prague 2001.
V. Isonzo battle - Italian lines
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1.1. Video
V. Isonzo battle
Time:
5:55 - 8:03
2. VI. Isonzo battle
6 August 1916 - 16 August 1916
Another Isonzo battle took place in the middle of the summer, because the Italian troops opposed a massive Austrian offensive in South Tyrol. One the one hand the battle brought Italians a distinct success, but on the other hand It were only territorial gains that didn´t mean a stronger advance on the entire Front. However the VI. Italian Corps pushed the 5th Army out of positions. Thus Cadorna gained Podgora fortified zone, Monte San Michele and Gorica.
Source:
FUČÍK, J.: Soča (Isonzo) 1917, Prague-Litomyšl 1999.
FUČÍK, J. / PAVLÍK, M.: Sočská fronta 1915-1917, Prague 2008.
ŠEDIVÝ, I.: Češi, české země a Velká válka 1914-1918, Prague 2001.
VI. Isonzo battle - 9th August 1916 Italian cavalry enters Gorizia
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2.1. Video
VI. Isonzo battle
Time:
2:01 - 6:24
VI. Isonzo battle - The End
Time:
5:08 - 7:30
3. VII. Isonzo battle + VIII. Isonzo battle
13 September 1916 - 17 September 1916
9 October 1916 - 12 October 1916
Italians were considerably encouraged by the successes of the previous month, like that in mid-September they began shelling the entire front line (Rombon - Adriatic Sea). The main offensive concentrated on the Karst Plateau and Arupacupa. Despite overwhelming pressure the Italian army gained only Miren castle and Grujpo Kupo. Waiting for the reinforcements, Cadorna stopped fighting. In three weeks Italian troops attacked again, which resulted in a shift of the front by three kilometers.
Source:
FUČÍK, J.: Soča (Isonzo) 1917, Prague-Litomyšl 1999.
FUČÍK, J. / PAVLÍK, M.: Sočská fronta 1915-1917, Prague 2008.
ŠEDIVÝ, I.: Češi, české země a Velká válka 1914-1918, Prague 2001.
VII. Isonzo battle - Italian troops with a captured Austrian machine gun
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VIII. Isonzo battle - Austro-Hungarian horses patrol
Source:
https://www.isonzobattlefields.com/eighth-battle-of-the-isonzo-10-12-october-1916/
3.1. Video
VII. Isonzo battle
Time:
6:37 - 8:19
VII. Isonzo battle - The Course of the clash
Time:
5:48 - 7:50
VII. Isonzo battle - The End
Time:
0:42 - 3:38
VIII. Isonzo battle
Time:
0:49 - 3:51
4. IX. Isonzo battle
31 October 1916 - 3 November 1916
The battle was for the first time launched by aerial bombing of Austrian targets - Dutovlje, Sežana and Miramare Castle. The main goal of the Italian leadership became to get as close as possible to Terst. The Campaign was partially successful, because the Italians gained only Veliki Hrib, Opatje Selo, Fajti Hrib and Figovec. Troops advanced by negligible 3,5 kilometrs. The IX. Isonzo battle was ended by bad weather.
Source:
FUČÍK, J.: Soča (Isonzo) 1917, Prague-Litomyšl 1999.
FUČÍK, J. / PAVLÍK, M.: Sočská fronta 1915-1917, Prague 2008.
ŠEDIVÝ, I.: Češi, české země a Velká válka 1914-1918, Prague 2001.
IX. Isonzo battle - Italian infantry after leaving the trenches
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4.1. Video
IX. Isonzo battle
Time:
0:58 - 5:40