Vittorio Veneto

Question 1

Why was there no counter offensive to the battle of Piave?

Answer 1

The Italian army had suffered huge losses in the battle and considered an offensive dangerous. General Diaz wanted to wait for more reinforcements to arrive on the western front

Question 2

What state was Austria-Hungary in by October 1918?

Answer 2

The Empire was falling apart. Czechoslovakia, Croatia and Slovenia proclaimed their independence and troops started deserting, retreating and disobeying orders

Question 3

When did Diaz finally launch an offensive into Vittorio Veneto?

Answer 3

On 24th of October, the anniversary of Caporetto

Question 4

How far did the allied forces advance before capturing the town of Vittorio Veneto?

Answer 4

24km

Question 5

What was the consequence of the allied capture of Vittorio Veneto?

Answer 5

Austrian resistance crumbled. As the soldiers fell back, their retreat became a rout. After a ten day campaign, the allies had taken 300,000 prisoners and 5,000 guns. The battle marked the final collpase of the Austrian armies on the Italian front and two days later, on 2 November, an armistice was signed at Padua

Question 6

What did the Austrian armistice lead to?

Answer 6

The overthrow of the Habsburg monarchy and the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire