Immortalised by Hemingway in A Farewell to Arms, the Italian front is perhaps most famous for the Battle of Caporetto which took place between 24th October - 19th November 1917. The Austro-Hungarian and German armies launched a gas attack during the early hours of 24th October, causing the Italians to retreat, but not before over six hundred troops were killed. A young Lieutenant Erwin Rommel was present during the battle, and Caporetto proved to be one of his first major successes.
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars ''How beautifully the little birds are singing in the wood today. As if they didn't have a care in the world. They are twittering and trilling all around and do not allow themselves to be disturbed by all the ugliness that has been enacted in this vicinity for months now.'' Sometimes, you incidentally stumble upon a book that turns out to be both an incredible narration as well as a highly important work of history. ''The Mountain War'' is exactly that. The book holds the diary entries of army physician Isaak A. Barasch, a Jewish Hungarian stationed at the Italian fronts during the First World War between 1914 and 1918. It's a highly introspective, emotional, reflective and poetic work, that describes both the daily life practicalities of being an army doctor as well as the tragedy and sheer horror of being at the fronts of what would be known as one of the most horrific wars in human history. ''Hundreds of thousands of people have been torn to pieces here,.. Read more
NetGalley, Janne Punski-Hoogervorst
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars ''How beautifully the little birds are singing in the wood today. As if they didn't have a care in the world. They are twittering and trilling all around and do not allow themselves to be disturbed by all the ugliness that has been enacted in this vicinity for months now.'' Sometimes, you incidentally stumble upon a book that turns out to be both an incredible narration as well as a highly important work of history. ''The Mountain War'' is exactly that. The book holds the diary entries of army physician Isaak A. Barasch, a Jewish Hungarian stationed at the Italian fronts during the First World War between 1914 and 1918. It's a highly introspective, emotional, reflective and poetic work, that describes both the daily life practicalities of being an army doctor as well as the tragedy and sheer horror of being at the fronts of what would be known as one of the most horrific wars in human history. ''Hundreds of thousands of people have been torn to pieces here,.. Read more
NetGalley, Janne Punski-Hoogervorst
Throughout the book there are plenty of archive photos and maps, along with a good selection of modern pictures which illustrate what you can see there today. These include some of the mule tracks which remain in place, along with some of the dugouts and trenches that were burrowed into the rock, and equally are still there to be seen. Annotated maps and diagrams help to understand what you can see and relating it to the history of what happened there all those years ago. There are plenty of details of memorials and the cemeteries which you can visit while there, so plenty of very useful touring information for the battlefield visitor.
Just the thing to have with you if you visit the area today.
Read the full review online [link=http://www.militarymodelling.com/news/article/asiago-italy/24054]here.[/link]
Military Modelling, Robin Buckland
Throughout the book there are plenty of archive photos and maps, along with a good selection of modern pictures which illustrate what you can see there today. These include some of the mule tracks which remain in place, along with some of the dugouts and trenches that were burrowed into the rock, and equally are still there to be seen. Annotated maps and diagrams help to understand what you can see and relating it to the history of what happened there all those years ago. There are plenty of details of memorials and the cemeteries which you can visit while there, so plenty of very useful touring information for the battlefield visitor.
Just the thing to have with you if you visit the area today.
Read the full review online [link=http://www.militarymodelling.com/news/article/asiago-italy/24054]here.[/link]
Military Modelling, Robin Buckland
This is a welcome book, it is noteworthy for an excellent collection of photographs, many of which are from archives in Slovenia and never published before.
The Long, Long Trail
This is a welcome book, it is noteworthy for an excellent collection of photographs, many of which are from archives in Slovenia and never published before.
The Long, Long Trail
This book covers two topics – first is the overall battle of Caporetto – the background on both sides, weaknesses of the Italian command and positions, the German plan and the course of the battle. Second is the role that Rommel and the small unit under his command played in the fighting. The general narrative is clear, with a good use of material from both sides. The sections on Rommel are detailed and closely follow the actions of his small units. The result is a book that should be of interest to two markets – that on the First World War and that on the leaders of the Second World War.
History of War Website
This book covers two topics – first is the overall battle of Caporetto – the background on both sides, weaknesses of the Italian command and positions, the German plan and the course of the battle. Second is the role that Rommel and the small unit under his command played in the fighting. The general narrative is clear, with a good use of material from both sides. The sections on Rommel are detailed and closely follow the actions of his small units. The result is a book that should be of interest to two markets – that on the First World War and that on the leaders of the Second World War.
History of War Website
Richmond Gorle writes with modesty and humility, and the dangers that he and his comrades-in-arms faced are consitently understated.
Britain at War
Richmond Gorle writes with modesty and humility, and the dangers that he and his comrades-in-arms faced are consitently understated.
Britain at War
