The Great War

Season 2 Episode 22: The New Alpine Front - Italy Joins World War 1 - Week 44

After the defeats of Austria-Hungary against Russia, Italy is seeing her chance to grab disputed territories from them. Even though they are not prepared for a full scale war economically or militarily, the declare war against the Central Powers. So, just one month after the landing at Gallipoli, yet another front is opened in Europe. Meanwhile the Russians are still on the run from August von Mackensen and in Gallipoli the fighting stops to collect the dead.

Genre:

Documentary, War & Politics

Seasons:

13

Episodes:

347

Cast:

Indy Neidell

Quality:

HD

Duration:

9 min

First Air:

2014

Rating:

9.3