The Second Battle of the Piave River, fought between 15 and 23 June 1918, was a decisive victory for the Italian Army against the Austro-Hungarian Empire during World War I, as Italy was part of the A
Italian troops awaiting the Austro-Hungarian attack
Italian Marines of the San Marco Brigade landing from barges to take up positions on the Piave Front
Italian troops at the end of the battle
General Armando Diaz
Battle of Caporetto
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The Battle of Caporetto took place on the Isonzo front of World War I.
Second Battle of the Piave River
…commander of the South Tyrolean Army Group Conrad von Hötzendorf. In the autumn of 1917, the Germans and Austro-Hungarians defeated the Italians at the Battle of Caporetto. After Caporetto, the Italians fell back to the Piave river and were reinforced by six French infantry divisions and five British infantry divisions…
Battle of Caporetto and Italian retreat
The Soča (Isonzo) River, location of the initial attacks at Kobarid (Caporetto)
German assault troops at Caporetto
Italian 102/35 anti-air guns mounted on SPA 9000C trucks during the retreat