6-17 August 1916: The Sixth Battle of the Isonzo—The Italians attacked, exploiting the Austro-Hungarian diversion of troops to the Trentino Offensive (A.K.A. the Battle of Asiago, 15 May-10 June) & to counter the Russians' Brusilov Offensive; the bridgehead established at Gorizia, on the Habsburg side of the Isonzo, boosted Italian morale, & lead to the formal declaration of war against Germany.
Lest we forget.
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