Project Gutenberg 2006-08-18 Public domain in the USA. 252 Powell, E. Alexander (Edward Alexander) 1879 1957 Powell, Edward Alexander Powell, E. A. (Edward Alexander) Italy at war and the Allies in the West [The war on all fronts, volume 4] The way to the war -- Why Italy went to war -- Fighting on the roof of Europe -- The road to Trieste -- With the Russians in Champagne -- "They shall not pass!" -- "That contemptible little army" -- With the Belgians on the Yser. E-text prepared by Brian Sogard, Jeannie Howse, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) "Italy at War and the Allies in the West" by E. Alexander Powell is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book presents an in-depth exploration of Italy’s role and experiences during World War I, particularly focusing on its battles and strategies along the extensive 450-mile front. The author shares his observations and insights as a correspondent who has directly witnessed the struggles and hardships faced by Italian forces against the Austro-Hungarian army. The opening of the work sets the stage for understanding the significant yet often underappreciated efforts of Italy in the Great War. Powell vividly describes the logistical challenges and the extreme conditions Italian soldiers endured while holding the line against formidable enemy forces. He emphasizes the long-suffering spirit of the troops, recounting their struggles—such as building trenches from solid rock and facing fierce weather conditions—and the strategic importance of their front. Additionally, the narrative touches on the sociopolitical landscape of Italy during the war, highlighting the country's aspirations for territorial expansion and the deep-seated desire for national pride, all of which weave through Powell's compelling depiction of a wartime Italy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Italo-Austrian D501 Text Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 367503 2025-08-12T10:00:23.542401 text/html 366576 2006-08-24T14:34:00 text/html 2821797 2025-08-12T10:00:33.875782 application/epub+zip 2817669 2025-08-12T10:00:27.609353 application/epub+zip 213531 2025-08-12T10:00:25.950325 application/epub+zip 3000490 2025-08-12T10:00:38.347812 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2962699 2025-08-12T10:00:32.218844 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 363865 2022-09-09T07:29:55.082801 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 324130 2025-08-12T10:00:22.701374 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 323840 2021-01-01T12:46:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 323855 2021-01-01T12:46:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21516 2025-08-12T10:00:38.512779 application/rdf+xml 15117 2025-08-12T10:00:26.461316 image/jpeg 3698 2025-08-12T10:00:26.205350 image/jpeg 126656 2021-01-01T12:46:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 2771506 2021-01-01T12:46:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 126570 2021-01-01T12:46:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 2859839 2025-08-12T10:00:23.637422 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia