Pershing Lecture Series: The Italian Army in WWI - Louis A. DiMarco

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Dr. Louis A. DiMarco of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College discusses the strategic political and military situation in Italy leading up to World War I and the conditions under which it entered the conflict. DiMarco focuses on the country’s participation on the battles along the Isonzo River from 1915 to 1917 culminating in the Battle of Caporetto, now known as the greatest defeat in the history of the Italian Army. This lecture also examines the final offensives in 1918, the demobilization of the Italian Army and the legacy of WWI on the Italian Army of WWII and today. Featuring distinguished U.S. Army Command and General Staff College Department of Military History lecturers and authors, the Museum and Memorial is proud to host the Pershing Lecture Series, which fosters understanding of World War I and its impact on the law, international policy and culture of today. For more information about the National WWI Museum and Memorial visit http://theworldwar.org