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La guerra bianca
Agli albori del 1915 l'Italia è una nazione ancora da forgiare. Il popolo è diviso da irriducibili differenze: non c'è una lingua, non c'è un sentimento comune. Gli italiani devono temprarsi in una solida unità nazionale. La soluzione è la guerra, la fucina il campo di battaglia. Più alto sarà il sacrificio, più nobili saranno i risultati. A pagarne il prezzo saranno i giovani costretti in un fronte che corre per seicento chilometri, dalle Dolomiti all'Adriatico. Combatteranno in un biancore di pietre e di neve che dura tutto l'anno, saranno uniti nella paura e nell'angoscia, uccideranno. Intorno a loro l'assordante fuoco di sbarramento, l'insostenibile tensione prima dell'"ora zero...
Caporetto
Il paesaggio è avvolto nella nebbia e immerso nella più profonda oscurità quando, alle ore 2 del 24 ottobre 1917, si scatena il fuoco delle migliaia di cannoni che stavano in agguato fra Plezzo e Tolmino. Il rumore dei colpi , amplificato dall'eco delle montagne, è talmente terrificante che anche i veterani delle infernali battaglie della Somme e di Verdun esclamano convinti: "Oggi non vorrei proprio essere un italiano". (Krafft von Dellmensingen) - Nessuna battaglia era stata prevista con tanta precisione e nessuna battaglia fu affrontata con tanta fiducia quanta se ne aveva il 23 ottobre alla vigilia di Caporetto.(Relazione ufficiale italiana) - Era stato tutto previsto, tranne che gli attaccanti puntassero alla rottura del fronte partendo dal fondovalle. "Difendevamo con vigore i sentieri alpestri e trascuravamo le vie maestre". (Gen. Caviglia)
Caporetto and the Isonzo Campaign
This illustrated WWI history sheds light on a major campaign fought along the significant yet often neglected Italian Front. From 1915 to 1917 the armies of Italy and the Austro-Hungarian Empire were locked in a series of battles along the River Isonzo, a sixty-mile front from the Alps to the Adriatic Sea. The campaigns were fought in unforgiving terrain, with casualty counts that exceeded those of the Great War’s more famous battles. The twelfth and final battle, Caporetto, was a major victory for the Central Powers as they broke through the Italian Front. Historian John Macdonald chronicles the Isonzo battles with vivid descriptions of the battlefields and of the atrocious conditions in ...
Caporetto and Isonzo Campaign: The Italian Front 1915-1918 (Large Print 16pt)
From May 1915 to October 1917 the armies of Italy and the Austro - Hungarian empire were locked into a series of twelve battlesalong the River Isonzo, a sixty - mile front from the Alps to the Adriatic. The campaign was fought in the most appalling terrain forcombat, with horrendous casualties on both sides, often exceeding those of the more famous battles of the Great War. The twelfth and final battle, Caporetto, resulted in a devastating defeat for Italy and led to one of the greatest breakthroughs achieved during the entire conflict. Yet this massive struggle is too often neglected in histories of the war which focus on the fighting on the Western and Eastern Fronts. John Macdonald, in th...
Caporetto and Isonzo Campaign
 From May 1915 to October 1917 the armies of Italy and the Austro - Hungarian empire were locked into a series of twelve battlesalong the River Isonzo, a sixty - mile front from the Alps to the Adriatic. The campaign was fought in the most appalling terrain forcombat, with horrendous casualties on both sides, often exceeding those of the more famous battles of the Great War. The twelfth and final battle, Caporetto, resulted in a devastating defeat for Italy and led to one of the greatest breakthroughs achieved during the entire conflict. Yet this massive struggle is too often neglected in histories of the war which focus on the fighting on the Western and Eastern Fronts. John Macdonald, in...
Tenth Mountain Division
This outstanding book details the incredible history of the 10th Mountain Division. Formed to fill the need for elite mountain troops, this is the story of a prestigious division, from its inception through today, including formation and early training, Camp Hale, The Kiska Mission, D-Series, Camp Swift, fighting in Europe, deactivation following WWII, and reactivation of the modern light Division. It also includes special stories written by 10th Mtn. Div. veterans, over 800 veterans' biographies, over 1,500 powerful photographs, the 10th Mtn. Div. Roll of Honor, and the National Association of the 10th Mtn. Div. Roster.
The Historiography of World War I from 1918 to the Present
From the Treaty of Versailles to the 2018 centenary and beyond, the history of the First World War has been continually written and rewritten, studied and contested, producing a rich historiography shaped by the social and cultural circumstances of its creation. Writing the Great War provides a groundbreaking survey of this vast body of work, assembling contributions on a variety of national and regional historiographies from some of the most prominent scholars in the field. By analyzing perceptions of the war in contexts ranging from Nazi Germany to India’s struggle for independence, this is an illuminating collective study of the complex interplay of memory and history.
1916
1916 Revised and re-edited 2nd Edition 1916 is the fourth book in the Secret Lives series set in England and Europe before and through the Great War. England Thomas arrives home looking for sympathy only to find Henrietta missing. Francis has finally started to enjoy herself but then Eddie suddenly returns bringing suspicion and violence. France Lettie’s life is about to change completely. But not in the way she expected. Ireland Henrietta tries to find Oliver, a decision she will come to regret as their meeting has terrible consequences. Austria Rosa has finally worked out the meaning of her message. But will her decision to follow her instincts be the right one? Germany Stefi is missing Max although she has the birth of her child to look forward to. But conditions are worsening in Germany leaving her in danger. Italy Lucrecia’s husband is about to make some life changing decisions, but are they the right ones for Lucrecia? All books contain adult content
1918
Revised and re-edited 2nd Edition This is the sixth and final book in the Secret Lives series set in England and Europe before and through the First World War. England Giuseppe finally tells Frances the truth about Eddie, but they still haven’t worked out how to protect John. Henrietta’s past is about to catch up with her with explosive consequences. Despite the danger Lettie makes one final attempt to find out how her fiancé died. France As the war draws to a close Max finally accepts that Lettie is a spy, but what will he do about it? Italy Lucrecia has finally met the man of her dreams but does he love her enough to change his life? Austria Rosa has risked her life once to rescue the man she loved. Will she be prepared to do the same again? Book contains adult content
1917
1917 Revised and re-edited 2nd Edition 1917 is the fifth book in the Secret Lives series set in England and Europe before and through the Great War. England While Lettie makes a life changing decision and Frances despairs of ever finding happiness, Henrietta seeks support and love in an unlikely direction. Austria Initially delighted at Ludwig’s safe return Rosa soon realises that he is not the same man who went to war and she finds herself thinking of another man, one who is far away. Germany Unable to return to the front and with his marriage over, Max is sent to Lille where life provides an unexpected stroke of good fortune. Italy Finally realising that she has made a dreadful mistake in her marriage Lucrecia is trapped until one evening she meets a stranger… All books contain adult content
