Isonzo Front 1915-1917
Causes of World War I
First World War, the most eagerly anticipated the Germans. Requests were made for a new division of colonies and hotels to extend their territory. When there is no conflict between France and Great Britain, Germany calculators that will be on his side gained the British. But the Navy has increased, this is Britain so scared that it has entered an agreement with France "Entente Cordial". Even Russia has a fear of Germany and its ally Austria-Hungary became associated with them and it was Europe divided into two camps, the antanto and central forces. In 1882, the central forces to join the agreement, the Kingdom of Italy. Germans should plan for its first military defeat the French and British, and then Russia.
The first fight at Soča
The first buoy at Sochi already started in the evening 23.maja 1915th The Italians had two army there. 2. Army was set up to funnel the Kanin and was composed of 122 infantry battalions, 33 eskadronov cavalry and 147 artillery batteries. 3. Army was raised from the funnel to the Adriatic Sea and contained 51 infantry battalions, 77 eskadronov cavalry and 35 artillery batteries. Austria-Hungary army at that time there was only 45 battalions, 5 cavalry squadron and only 35 artillery batteries. Other troops just arrived. Austria-Hungary, the army withdrew without a fight to the line Rombon-Bovec-Tolmin-Sabotin-Gorica-Devin. There is waiting and waiting for the Italians in reinforcements. Italians penetrated extremely slowly and carefully.
The first fighting took place in the Upper Soča Valley. It was not until the fourth day of war the two forces met. On the ridge-top Mrzli Sleme the Italians attacked a by Austria-Hungary soldiers deducted. On both sides were many victims. 31. May the Italians attacked Mrzli top. Within three days of fighting has fallen on the crest of the Italians in 1600 and 400 Austro-ogrskih soldiers. Italians have znesli of defeat against the civilian population. 4. June, in Idrskem with desetkanjem killed 6 of farmers. At the same time approaching the Krnu. On the ridge Vršič-Krn occupied the first Vršič (1897 m) and crest to Lopatnik (2013 m). They also occupied a significant elevation in 2102, by Austria-Hungary soldiers then twice unsuccessfully attempted to obtain back. 5. June, the Italian bersaljeri occupied Skutnik. 16. June but the Italians attacked simultaneously Krn from two directions: along the crest Lopatnik Krnčica-and ridge-shoulder Kožljak. Italians were using artillery fire and took cover 330 Krn Austro-ogrskih soldiers. Then taking his famous obotavljivosti missed an opportunity to take a neighbor Batognico.
Italian conquest of Mt Austrians led to the problem considerably. From these high mountains have had an overview of the vast Italian neighborhood. It did not took any other major positions, suffered a severe loss, nearly 11,000 men. This arose from the lack of artillery on the Italian side and its improper use. Italian Gen Cadorna has therefore decided to more offensive to wait until they are brought twenty heavy guns.
Twelve Isonzo battles
First Battle of the Isonzo
23. June - 7 July 1915
Second Battle of the Isonzo
17. July - 10 August 1915
Third Battle of the Isonzo
18.oktober - 5 November 1915
Fourth Isonzo battle
10. November - 11 December 1915
Fifth Battle of Isonzo
11. March - 16 March 1916
Sixth Battle of Isonzo
4. August - 16 August 1916
Seventh Battle of the Isonzo
14. September - September 17, 1916
Eighth Battle of the Isonzo
9. October - 12 October 1916
Ninth Battle of the Isonzo
31. October - 4 November 1916
Tenth Battle of the Isonzo
12. May - 5 June 1917
The eleventh Isonzo battle
19. August - 15 September 1917
Twelfth Battle of Isonzo
24. October-November 1917
Slovenian soldiers under Austro-Hungary
Slovenian lands were part of a major in 1914, Austro-Hungary monarchy. Austria-Hungary army was composed of many nations. It was a real mixture of Germans, Hungarians, Czechs, Slovaks, Croats, Bosnians and Slovenians. Thus, there has been no completely Slovenian polka. When the war began, Slovenians were in a very difficult situation. Not not want to not start and could not obtain anything with it. But the Allied powers on the verge of victory by cutting Slovenian national territory, and thus make even more helpless.
The largest part of Slovenia was third Corps fell under the Austro-Hungarian Army, which was established in Graz. In this corpus, the proportion of Slovenians largest, as 3 / 5 soldiers. The eastern part of Slovenia, Prekmurje was under the command of the Fifth Corps of the Hungarian.
At the beginning of the war have been all slovenian regiments sent to the Russian front. In the spring of 1915, these regiments were transferred to a marble front, where they then continue the next two years vojskovali the stronger the Italian Army. On the Isonzo front, the Slovenian soldiers were considered to be better, as they fought for their homes.
Slovenian regiments in the Austro-Hungary military have played an important role in the history of the Slovenian nation. From these regiments, in November 1918 created new elements of the Slovenian army, which fought against the Austrians north of the Slovenian border. In 1920, these regiments were taken into the army of the Kingdom of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs.
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