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Young Rommel's First Triumph: Battle of Caporetto 1917

In October 1917, German and Austro-Hungarian troops went over the top into the rain and fog to attack the Italian trenches opposite them. They would go on to break the trench deadlock on the Italian Front, and nearly destroy the Italian army in just two weeks. The Battle of Caporetto was Austria-Hungary’s greatest victory of WW1 – and where a young Erwin Rommel learned to fight like a Desert Fox.

English
  • Originally Aired December 11, 2024
  • Runtime 20 minutes
  • Created December 12, 2024 by
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  • Modified December 12, 2024 by
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