How did soldiers survive and fight in trenches at 10,000 feet elevation?
In short: Explore the extreme conditions of the Italian and Austro-Hungarian front on Mount Lagazuoi. This video examines how soldiers constructed and operated defensive positions in high-altitude, freezing environments during the Great War.
The Great War saw combat move into the harsh, high-altitude terrain of the Dolomites. On Mount Lagazuoi, Italian and Austro-Hungarian forces faced the dual challenge of fighting an enemy while enduring extreme cold and difficult mountain geography.
The video features an exploration of these historical positions, guided by Stefano Illing. It provides a look at the engineering required to build and maintain trenches at such significant elevations, offering insight into the logistical and physical realities of mountain warfare between 1914 and 1918.
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