Caporetto, 1917: Victory Or Defeat?Psychology Press, 2001 - 171 Seiten This work concerns the Battle of Caporetto in October 1917, where the Austro-German Army broke through the Italian lines forcing them to retreat after losing half their force. The book examines why, having routed the Italian Army, the Central Alliance forces were not capable of forcing the surrender of Italy. |
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