Isonzo Collection

The Dark Hours of Italy; On the roads of the Lower Isonzo, the 3rd Italian army... 1917. Creator: Unknown
The Dark Hours of Italy; On the roads of the lower Isonzo, the 3rd Italian army, to avoid being flanked, fell back in an orderly fashion, evacuating the Karst Plateau, taking equipment and all crews

Italian Offensive of the Isonzo; Decking is laid over the boats, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Italian Offensive of the Isonzo; Decking is laid over the boats, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Italian Offensive of the Isonzo; boats are launched into the current slowed down by a dam, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Italian Offensive of the Isonzo; boats are launched into the current slowed down by a dam, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Italian Offensive of the Isonzo; Boats are lowered on a slide of the riverbank escarpment, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Italian Offensive of the Isonzo; Boats are lowered on a slide of the riverbank escarpment, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Italian Offensive of the Isonzo; One of fourteen bridges thrown over the Upper Isonzo... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Italian Offensive of the Isonzo; One of fourteen bridges thrown over the Upper Isonzo, in the Anhovo region, north of Plave for the passage of Italian troops, August 19, 1917

Victorieuse Offensive Italienne; L'outillage du bombardement: un gros obusier en action... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Victorieuse Offensive Italienne; L'outillage du bombardement: un gros obusier en action sur la rive droite de l'Isonzo, 1917

Les Italiens a Gorizia; le pont du chemin de fer sur l'Isonzo, 1916 Creator: Unknown
Les Italiens a Gorizia; le pont du chemin de fer sur l'Isonzo, dont une arche fut coupee par les Autrichiens, le 8 aout, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV

Le passage a gue de l'Isonzo par l'infanterie Italienne, 1916. Creator: J Simont
Le passage a gue de l'isonzo par l'infanterie Italienne, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII

Gorizia and the Carso: map illustrating the Italian advance towards Trieste in 1916, (c1920). Italian lines in northern Italy during the First World War

WW1 - Italian Front - The Infantry Soldier's Prayer
The Infantry Soldier's Prayer I pray to the God of Victory and Justice to give me a steady arm, an invincible heart and an infallible bayonet

Dead soldiers after battle of Isonzo, Italy, WW1
Dead Austro-Hungarian soldiers after a battle of the Isonzo, north east Italy, entitled Wie Wir Starben (How We Died). There were twelve battles in total in this area during the First World War

The stratagems of the vanquished, the Austrians try to stop with flames our offensive on the lsonzo (colour litho)
2815802 The stratagems of the vanquished, the Austrians try to stop with flames our offensive on the lsonzo (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Barbarian Enemy, On the So?ýa Line, Austrian aviators shoot with machine guns over a... (colour litho)
2815776 The Barbarian Enemy, On the So─ìa Line, Austrian aviators shoot with machine guns over a... (colour litho) by Beltrame

A dramatic reconnaissance flight (Colour Litho)
2808630 A dramatic reconnaissance flight (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A dramatic reconnaissance flight)

Map showing the Area over which the Italians advanced into Austrian Territory... 1915, (c1920)
Map showing the Area over which the Italians advanced into Austrian Territory on the Isonzo Front in 1915, (c1920). The city of Trieste, which had been part the Austro-Hungarian Empire

Area of General Cadornas Triumph on the Lower Isonzo, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Area of General Cadornas Triumph on the Lower Isonzo, 1917. The Battles of the Isonzo were fought between Austro-Hungarian

Beyond Goritza - The Italian Advance on Trieste, (1919). Creator: Unknown
Beyond Goritza - The Italian Advance on Trieste, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: On 20 August [1916] the King of Italy made his triumphal entry into Goritza [formerly in

Austrian soldiers after the battles of the Isonzo, World War I, 1917

Italian soldiers on the Isonzo Front
Italian soldiers charge and capture a position on the Isonzo Front, the scene of battles between the Austro-Hungarian and Italian armies between June 1915 and November 1917

The Three Theatres Of War On The Austro-Italian Frontier 1915. 1 = Trentino. 2 = Carnic Alps. 3 = Isonzo Front. From The Great World War A History Volume Iii, Published 1916

Cartoon, On the Isonzo, WW1
Cartoon, On the Isonzo (a river on the eastern Italian Front). Showing an Italian carabiniere holding the imperial eagle upside down -- it will make a nice starter for his wolfs dinner

The first World war. Italian front (1916). The Italian infantry crosses the the river Isonzo. Illustration by J. Simont

Travelling cinematograph with Austrian army, WW1
A travelling cinematograph for the troops near the Isonzo front during the First World War. Date: 1916

WWI: PONTOON BRIDGE. Italian pontoon bridge over the Isonzo River during World War I. Photograph, c1916

WORLD WAR I: ISONZO FRONT. A battery of Italian 75s in action on a plateau overlooking the Isonzo River during World War I. Photograph, c1916

WORLD WAR I: ISONZO FRONT. Austrian machine gunners in action against an Italian detachment on the Isonzo Front during World War I. Photograph, c1916

WORLD WAR I: ISONZO FRONT. Austrian troops deployed in the cliffs overlooking the Isonzo River on the Italian Front during World War I. Photograph, c1916

WORLD WAR I: DOBERDO. Ridge on the Doberdo plateau near the Isonzo river, Italy, the site of several battles during World War I. Stereograph, c1915-1919

WWI: AUSTRIAN SOLDIER, c1914. A wounded Austrian officer on patrol near the Isonzo River close to the border of Slovenia and Italy. Photograph, c1914

Horse, Camargue type, adult, grazing, with Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) adult, Isola della Cona Wetland Reserve, FriulijaVenezia Giulia, Italy, June

Tethered Austrian balloon on Isonzo front, WW1
A tethered balloon belonging to the Austrian army on the Isonzo front, north east Italy, during the first Battle of the Isonzo, First World War. Date: June-July 1915

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The Isonzo, a name etched in the annals of history, holds tales of bravery and sacrifice during World War I on the Italian Front. As the infantry soldiers knelt down to say their prayers before battle, they sought strength and protection amidst the chaos that awaited them. The haunting aftermath of the Battle left behind a somber scene - lifeless bodies scattered across the war-torn landscape. These fallen heroes paid the ultimate price for their country's cause, forever memorialized as symbols of courage and resilience. Gorizia and Carso became pivotal points on this treacherous journey towards Trieste in 1916. A map illustrates Italy's relentless advance into Austrian territory, marking each step closer to victory. The Austrian soldiers too faced defeat, captured in poignant images that reveal their weariness and despair after battles along the Isonzo. Desperate to halt our offensive, Austrians resorted to fiery stratagems aimed at stopping our progress. But even amidst these challenges, we persevered with unwavering determination. Austrian aviators took to the skies above Soča River (Isonzo) Line armed with machine guns, unleashing terror upon us from above. Yet one brave reconnaissance flight dared to defy them all; an act both daring and dramatic that showcased our indomitable spirit. In 1915, Italians pushed beyond borders into Austrian territory as depicted by a map showcasing General Cadorna's triumph on Lower Isonzo. This marked a significant turning point in our campaign against Austria-Hungary. Trieste beckoned us forward like a distant dream beyond Gorizia - an Italian advance waiting to be realized. In 1919, we moved closer towards this goal despite countless obstacles encountered along this arduous path. Even amidst such grim realities of war, there were moments when humor found its place through cartoons depicting life on the Isonzo front.