Fifth Battle of the Isonzo
The Fifth Battle of the Isonzo was fought from March 9–15, 1916 between the armies of the Kingdom of Italy and those of Austria-Hungary. The Italians had decided to launch another offensive on the Soča (Isonzo) River.
Italian trenches at the beginning of the Fifth Battle of the Isonzo
The Soča or Isonzo is a 138-kilometre (86 mi) long river that flows through western Slovenia and northeastern Italy.
The Soča near Bovec
The Isonzo River in Italy
The Soča River
Recreation on the Soča River near Trenta, Slovenia