The fatal doctrine of Luigi Cadorna's Italian army
In short: Explore the leadership of Luigi Cadorna, the Italian Chief of Staff during the First World War. This video examines how his rigid military beliefs shaped the conflict's early years.
As Italy's Chief of Staff during the outbreak of World War I and its entry into the war one year later, Luigi Cadorna relied on a specific military doctrine. He believed that the primary driver of success was the sheer will and determination of his soldiers. However, applying this philosophy during the various Battles of the Isonzo River proved disastrous for his troops.
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