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Battle of Caporetto

1917 Julische Alpen Infiltrationstaktik

Map of the Italian Front, en:Battle of Caporetto.

Map of the Italian Front, en:Battle of Caporetto.

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12. Isonzoschlacht: Artilleriesituation Anfang September und am 20. Oktober 1917

12. Isonzoschlacht: Artilleriesituation Anfang September und am 20. Oktober 1917

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Prehod čez reko Tilment,
5. novembra 1917

Prehod čez reko Tilment, 5. novembra 1917

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Attack by a k. k. naval detachment on the Sdobba batteries and Grado across the lagoons, October or November 1917

Attack by a k. k. naval detachment on the Sdobba batteries and Grado across the lagoons, October or November 1917

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Avstro ogrska vojska prodira iz čepovanske doline na Banjško planoto

Avstro ogrska vojska prodira iz čepovanske doline na Banjško planoto

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Avstro-ogrske predstraže ob 12. soški bitki proti Italiji.

Avstro-ogrske predstraže ob 12. soški bitki proti Italiji.

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Avstro-ogrske čete jarkih ob Soči pred vpadom v Italijo.

Avstro-ogrske čete jarkih ob Soči pred vpadom v Italijo.

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Avstro-ogrski generalštab opazuje potek dvanajste ofenzive izpred Tolmina.

Avstro-ogrski generalštab opazuje potek dvanajste ofenzive izpred Tolmina.

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Map of the Italian Front, en:Battle of Caporetto.

Map of the Italian Front, en:Battle of Caporetto.

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Map of the Italian Front, en:Battle of Caporetto.

Map of the Italian Front, en:Battle of Caporetto.

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La batalla de Caporetto (1917).

La batalla de Caporetto (1917).

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A caporettói áttörés

A caporettói áttörés

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Begunci iz Furlanije, po preboju fronte, novembra 1917

Begunci iz Furlanije, po preboju fronte, novembra 1917

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Brotausgabe a.d.Isonzofront. 3.9.17.

Brotausgabe a.d.Isonzofront. 3.9.17.

Author: K.u.k. Kriegspressequartier, Lichtbildstelle - WienLicense:PD
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For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. Die siegreiche Isonzo-Offensive. Der Durchstoss bei Flitsch. Trainkolonne der Verbündeten im Vormarsch auf einer der Pass-Strassen gen Flitsch. Filmtrupp No:5. Erzherzog Eugen-Strasse, Moistroka-Pass, Oktober 1917

For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. Die siegreiche Isonzo-Offensive. Der Durchstoss bei Flitsch. Trainkolonne der Verbündeten im Vormarsch auf einer der Pass-Strassen gen Flitsch. Filmtrupp No:5. Erzherzog Eugen-Strasse, Moistroka-Pass, Oktober 1917

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For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. Die siegreiche Isonzo-Offensive. Der Durchstoss bei Flitsch. Trainkolonne der Verbündeten im Vormarsch auf einer der Pass-Strassen gen Flitsch. Filmtrupp No:5. Erzherzog Eugen-Strasse, Moistroka-Pass, Oktober 1917

For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. Die siegreiche Isonzo-Offensive. Der Durchstoss bei Flitsch. Trainkolonne der Verbündeten im Vormarsch auf einer der Pass-Strassen gen Flitsch. Filmtrupp No:5. Erzherzog Eugen-Strasse, Moistroka-Pass, Oktober 1917

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For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. Die siegreiche Isonzo-Offensive.
Vorgehender Train bei Santa Lucia. Oktober 1917

For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. Die siegreiche Isonzo-Offensive. Vorgehender Train bei Santa Lucia. Oktober 1917

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For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. General von Below

For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. General von Below

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For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. Isonzo-Schlacht, Truppen der Mittelmächte
Isonzo Offensive
Rastende verwundete Truppen vor dem gestürmten Santa Lucia im Isonzo-Tal
[Oktober 1917]

[Isonzoschlachten von Jui 1915 bis Oktober 1917.- Zwölfte Isonzoschlacht, 24. Oktober ? 27. Oktober 1917.- Deutsche / österreichische Truppen bei Rast]

For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. Isonzo-Schlacht, Truppen der Mittelmächte Isonzo Offensive Rastende verwundete Truppen vor dem gestürmten Santa Lucia im Isonzo-Tal [Oktober 1917] [Isonzoschlachten von Jui 1915 bis Oktober 1917.- Zwölfte Isonzoschlacht, 24. Oktober ? 27. Oktober 1917.- Deutsche / österreichische Truppen bei Rast]

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Italian troops in Caporetto (october 24, 1917) WWI

Italian troops in Caporetto (october 24, 1917) WWI

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12. Isonzoschlacht - Kommandoverhältnisse

12. Isonzoschlacht - Kommandoverhältnisse

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Cesar Karel na Goriškem po 12. soški bitk

Cesar Karel na Goriškem po 12. soški bitk

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Cesar Karel na Goriškem po 12. soški bitki

Cesar Karel na Goriškem po 12. soški bitki

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Cesar Karel s svojim štabom med 12. soško bitko

Cesar Karel s svojim štabom med 12. soško bitko

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Cesar Karel s svojim štabom opazuje potek 12. soške bitke

Cesar Karel s svojim štabom opazuje potek 12. soške bitke

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Historical Overview

Crushing defeat of Italy by combined Ger.-Austr. forces.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Decisive Ger.-Aust. victory.

Ger. Empire & Aut.-Hun.

  • Commander: Otto von Below
  • Strength: 350000
  • Casualties: ca. 70.000

Kingdom of Italy

  • Commander: Luigi Cadorna
  • Strength: 870000
  • Casualties: ca. 300.000 (Gef.)

Strategic Context

Use of stormtroopers to end the Isonzo stalemate.

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