How a sudden offensive broke the Austro-Hungarian lines at Vittorio Veneto
In short: Witness the moment the Italian front shifted from stability to a decisive offensive. This video examines the coordinated attack across the entire front that caught the Austro-Hungarian forces off guard.
Following a period of relative quiet after the Battle of the Piave, the Italian Army and its allies launched a massive assault. Exploiting the growing instability and unrest within the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the offensive struck simultaneously from Monte Grappa and across the Piave river, catching the enemy unprepared.
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