The significance of victory Flashcards
What improved Italy’s prospects in war?
The shift in military tactics, combined with the disintegration of the Austro-Hungarian Empire due to events elsewhere saw Italy’s prospects in war improve
What happened by October 1918?
By October 1918, the Austro-Hungarian empire was near collapse
What did Vittorio Orlando encourage General Diaz to do? Why?
Vittorio Orlando encouraged General Diaz to attack, believing that an Italian victory would help strengthen their position in the negotiations that would come after the war
What did Italian forced launch on 24th October 1918?
On 24th October 1918, Italian forces finally launched an offensive across the Piave
What did they enter? What did they split?
Italian forces entered the town of Vittorio Veneto and split the Austrian army into two
What did Austria sign on the 4th November 1918? What came to an end?
Austria signed an armistice on 4th November 1918 and the war finally came to an end
What came to symbolise the greatest moment of the Italian nation?
The Battle of Vittorio Veneto
Who was the victory promoted by? As demonstrating what?
The victory was promoted by nationalists as demonstrating the glory of Italy, achieved through patriotism, unity and self-sacrifice
How would Mussolini link this battle to his appointment as PM?
Mussolini would later link the battle to his appointment as PM and the success of fascism by claiming they represented the same ideals achieved at Vittorio Veneto
What did Antonio Salandra proclaim the victory as representing?
Antonio Salandra proclaimed the victory as representing the patriotism and self-sacrifice he had hoped the war would bring about
How many casualties did Italy suffer?
Italy suffered 650K casualities
What was Italy’s economy like?
Italy’s economy was even more greatly distorted between the north and the south and suffered from debt and inflation
What would the legacy of the war be? Between who?
The legacy of the war would be a more divided Italy: between those who backed the war and those who hadn’t, and those who fought in the war and those who stayed at home
What did the government make to the peasants after Capretto? What did they face now?
The government made promises to the peasants in order to boost morale, but now faced the difficult task of fulfilling these commitments
What did returning soldiers want?
Returning soldiers wanted compensation for the sacrifices they had made
