kibe Posted 19 September , 2010 Share Posted 19 September , 2010 This summer I spent my holidays in Asiago ( it's almost 30 years that I do it, for pleasure of my wife...) I remembered this topic: http://1914-1918.inv...howtopic=140147 ...and so I decided to make the pics for friends Kevint, Paul 21455 and Border/1, if it is not too late... start with Kevint (Boscon Cemetery)... Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kibe Posted 19 September , 2010 Author Share Posted 19 September , 2010 Paul 21455...it's for you...(Magnaboschi Cemetery) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kibe Posted 19 September , 2010 Author Share Posted 19 September , 2010 ...and these pics for Border/1 (Cavalletto Cemetery)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinThwaite Posted 20 September , 2010 Share Posted 20 September , 2010 ...and these pics for Border/1 (Cavalletto Cemetery)... Hi Kibe, I cannot open these photos - look out for an email!! Regards, Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Tobin Posted 20 September , 2010 Share Posted 20 September , 2010 Kibe, Thank you so much for remembering. Superb picture of the headstone and nice to see the ones of the general cemetery setting. Thank you. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kibe Posted 20 September , 2010 Author Share Posted 20 September , 2010 @ Border/1: I'm sorry that you cannot open the pics...please send me an address to mail the pictures @ Kevint ...more Asiago pics in the next days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Saunders Posted 20 September , 2010 Share Posted 20 September , 2010 ...more Asiago pics in the next days... Look forward to them ... many thanks in advance. Jonathan S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinThwaite Posted 21 September , 2010 Share Posted 21 September , 2010 @ Border/1: I'm sorry that you cannot open the pics...please send me an address to mail the pictures @ Kevint ...more Asiago pics in the next days... Kibe, Can you confirm my email arrived OK? Cheers, Martin (Border/1) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kibe Posted 21 September , 2010 Author Share Posted 21 September , 2010 Sorry Martin, I received nothing...but I'm not a fox with p.c..... this is my mail: kibe58@libero.it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinThwaite Posted 22 September , 2010 Share Posted 22 September , 2010 Hi Achille, Just to say thanks once again for the outstanding photos of the Cavalletto Cemetery and grave of Pte Fred Brook 11th (Service) Bn West Yorks. My wife's great uncle. Good to chat via email!! All the best, Martin Lest We Forget:poppy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kibe Posted 26 September , 2010 Author Share Posted 26 September , 2010 Ciao! Here I am with other pics... strange people lives in Altipiano Plateau.... this couple likes to see British positions from Canove di Roana ( Gaiga): Uploaded with ImageShack.us Here what they can see: 1) On the left Cima Echar (french positions), in the centre and on the right San Sisto Ridge (british positions like you know...) Uploaded with ImageShack.us August isn't the best season to visit Alhambra trench (S.Sisto), too much vegetation... Uploaded with ImageShack.us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kibe Posted 26 September , 2010 Author Share Posted 26 September , 2010 a mg position (Alhambra trench).... Uploaded with ImageShack.us entrance, with original wood bolsters... Uploaded with ImageShack.us 2) still San Sisto Ridge and Malga Fassa ( glen on the right, top), Norman Gladden was there for sometime... Uploaded with ImageShack.us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kibe Posted 26 September , 2010 Author Share Posted 26 September , 2010 3) Kaberlaba...on the rear Monte Torle... Uploaded with ImageShack.us 4) Monte Lemerle Uploaded with ImageShack.us this is the kappenabzeichen of the schutzen regiment 20 who conquested it in 1916 (strafexpedition) Uploaded with ImageShack.us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kibe Posted 26 September , 2010 Author Share Posted 26 September , 2010 5) and this is Monte Zovetto, my favorite brigade fought there ( Brigata Liguria - 157 and 158 regiments) on the top there is a good restaurant, his name is kubelek, no expensive but needs booking (042467038), an advice...ask for fresh Raboso wine in decanter, it's a gun-shot! Uploaded with ImageShack.us see later... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kibe Posted 26 September , 2010 Author Share Posted 26 September , 2010 and now...some "then and now"... ...the old prison in Asiago... 1918: Uploaded with ImageShack.us today: Uploaded with ImageShack.us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kibe Posted 26 September , 2010 Author Share Posted 26 September , 2010 the old train station of Asiago: Uploaded with ImageShack.us today is an office for tourism information: Uploaded with ImageShack.us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kibe Posted 26 September , 2010 Author Share Posted 26 September , 2010 ...the old train station of Canove di Roana , it was occupated by austrian army, see the consequence... Uploaded with ImageShack.us today, same position: Uploaded with ImageShack.us it's the seat of the "museo 1915-1918", museum of the WWI... Uploaded with ImageShack.us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kibe Posted 26 September , 2010 Author Share Posted 26 September , 2010 the Director, friend of mine, permit me to make some pics... Uploaded with ImageShack.us italian mchine gun FIAT withservant: Uploaded with ImageShack.us little machine-gunner with Vickers: Uploaded with ImageShack.us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kibe Posted 26 September , 2010 Author Share Posted 26 September , 2010 another... Uploaded with ImageShack.us "little" austrian gun bombs, on the left 420cm, onthe right 381 cm, in the middle....gas bomb... Uploaded with ImageShack.us the badges of the British Army Regiments who fought in Italy in WWI... Uploaded with ImageShack.us For this moment it's all...but I have new ideas about pics, not only in Asiago... I remember that I'm looking for maps, pics, diaries and so on, about the British Army on Asiago Plateau in WWI for my study, I don't need just for original, copies are good too... A big Ciao from Italy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River97 Posted 26 September , 2010 Share Posted 26 September , 2010 They are awesome. Nice to see some photo's of 'other' battlefields. Cheers Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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