Military stalemate, 1915-1916 Flashcards
Where was the war predominately fought?
In the mountainous area bordering the two countries
What were two reasons of Italian deaths during the war
. Frostbite
. Cholera
How many Italians had died during the four attempted offensives?
In 1915, 62,000
Did the war bring about national unity as Salandra had hoped?
No!
The war revealed the great problems and divisions within Italian society
Why was there geographical division during the war?
Southerners, mainly peasants and agricultural workers, were economically independent so were reluctant to fight
What is evidence of direct division during the war?
Peasants could not understand the orders given to them by those in charge who were predominately northern Italians
What was the issue with turning to harsh punishment?
Due to 4,000 death sentences on Italian soldiers for desertion - Italian leaders feared that troops were more inclined to surrender as enemy camps were more tolerable
Why did the war prove to be such an atrocity?
600,000 Italians were captured - 100,000 died of hunger-related illnesses
What did soldiers feel after coming out of the war?
Abandonment and considerable anger towards a government that had betrayed them - creating more division and a lack of hope
