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100 1 _aPowell, E. Alexander
_q(Edward Alexander),
_d1879-1957
245 1 0 _aItaly at war and the Allies in the West
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _a[The war on all fronts, volume 4]
500 _aRelease date is 2006-08-18
505 0 _aThe way to the war -- Why Italy went to war -- Fighting on the roof of Europe -- The road to Trieste -- With the Russians in Champagne -- "They shall not pass!" -- "That contemptible little army" -- With the Belgians on the Yser.
508 _aE-text prepared by Brian Sogard, Jeannie Howse, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net)
520 _a"Italy at War and the Allies in the West" by E. Alexander Powell is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book presents an in-depth exploration of Italy’s role and experiences during World War I, particularly focusing on its battles and strategies along the extensive 450-mile front. The author shares his observations and insights as a correspondent who has directly witnessed the struggles and hardships faced by Italian forces against the Austro-Hungarian army. The opening of the work sets the stage for understanding the significant yet often underappreciated efforts of Italy in the Great War. Powell vividly describes the logistical challenges and the extreme conditions Italian soldiers endured while holding the line against formidable enemy forces. He emphasizes the long-suffering spirit of the troops, recounting their struggles—such as building trenches from solid rock and facing fierce weather conditions—and the strategic importance of their front. Additionally, the narrative touches on the sociopolitical landscape of Italy during the war, highlighting the country's aspirations for territorial expansion and the deep-seated desire for national pride, all of which weave through Powell's compelling depiction of a wartime Italy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Italo-Austrian
830 0 _a[The war on all fronts, volume 4]
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19074
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