The White War: Life and Death on the Italian Front 1915-1919
- ISBN-10
- 0465020372
- ISBN-13
- 9780465020379
- Series
- The White War
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 488
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-10-26
- Publisher
- Basic Books (AZ)
- Author
- Mark Thompson
Description
Describes the battles fought along the mountainous border lining Italy and Austria during World War I, including the role of the Allied forces, Italy's charismatic commanders, and how the war impacted Italy's political future.
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