Skipman Posted 18 October , 2019 Share Posted 18 October , 2019 Many thanks for posting. Tremendous photographs. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave G Posted 19 October , 2019 Share Posted 19 October , 2019 Spectacular scenery and photos to match. Thanks for starting this thread. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomisitt Posted 19 October , 2019 Author Share Posted 19 October , 2019 And a few more... The summit of Col di Lana, half of which was blasted off by a 5 tonne Italian mine that displaced 10,000 tonnes of rock. Austro-Hungarian trenches on the ridge between the Col di Lana and Monte Sief Austro-Hungarian shelters on the Costabella ridge, overlooking the San Pellegrino pass Looking down to the Passo San Pellegrino Italian military supply road (Strada Delle 52 Galleria) on Monte Pasubio Suspension bridge on the Sentiero Dei Fiori, above the Passo Tonale More photos can be seen on my Twitter feed (@masaccio60) or on my dedicated Bikes & Battlefields page on Facebook (@bikesandbattlefields) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithmroberts Posted 19 October , 2019 Share Posted 19 October , 2019 Just amazing. I experienced a much less demanding short visit to the area with Battle Honours, which although sometimes at some height was jo more than walking, and that was enough for me (then I think 67), but even that was quite an experience. It didn't begin to match yours. Thank you for the photographs. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelab Posted 29 October , 2019 Share Posted 29 October , 2019 Wonderful photographs, and what magnificent scenery... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick63 Posted 14 November , 2019 Share Posted 14 November , 2019 Incredible, thanks very much to all for posting those pics . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horrocks Posted 7 December , 2019 Share Posted 7 December , 2019 What an amazing thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomisitt Posted 17 March , 2020 Author Share Posted 17 March , 2020 Given we're all stuck indoors for a while, I thought I'd add a few more photos of my recent trips to the Italian Front. Italian trenches on the top of Monte Piano in the Dolomites Austro-Hungarian positions on Lagazuoi Grande, in the Dolomites. The Tofana di Rozes on the left, with the Castelletto just in front. Austro-Hungarian shelter on Monte Piana This one went off half-cocked Monte Piano, Dolomites Actually not WW1 at all, it's an Italian 149/19 Model 37 from WW2, abandoned near the old WW1front line. If anyone's interested, I'll post a few more in a couple of days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 17 March , 2020 Share Posted 17 March , 2020 4 minutes ago, tomisitt said: If anyone's interested, I'll post a few more in a couple of days. Always interested Many thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horatio2 Posted 17 March , 2020 Share Posted 17 March , 2020 Wonderful photography. What a stunning stage to fight the 'White War'. More, please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick63 Posted 17 March , 2020 Share Posted 17 March , 2020 Superb, more please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1418 Posted 17 March , 2020 Share Posted 17 March , 2020 Keep them coming please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandy hall Posted 17 March , 2020 Share Posted 17 March , 2020 As above keep them coming. A few years ago, I spent a week based in Temu. My other half wanted to look at the rock art in the area. My immediate thought was front line in The Great War, yes please. We didn’t do any mountain climbing, just driving the passes. A beautiful area. Mandy https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_Drawings_in_Valcamonica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomisitt Posted 19 March , 2020 Author Share Posted 19 March , 2020 A couple more... The Isonzo (now Soca) near Caporetto (now Kobarid) Italian 3rd line defences on the Kolovrat ridge, famously overrun by Rommel and the Württemberg Mountain Battalion during the Battle of Caporetto, October 1917. Monte Sabotino, as seen from Monte Santo (now Sveta Gora in Slovenia). Immense artillery duels were fought between these two mountains. Something for the Brits: Tattenham Corner on the Altopiano, a significant place for my grandfather who was here with the 48th Division in 1918 Vera's brother at Granezza cemetery on the Altopiano. Thanks for your interest. Will post a few more over the weekend. Stay safe, everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomisitt Posted 19 March , 2020 Author Share Posted 19 March , 2020 And if anyone's interested in the route I took on my bicycle, this is it (with famous cycling climbs marked on) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horrocks Posted 28 March , 2020 Share Posted 28 March , 2020 Fabulous photos and narrative, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoughboyOTT Posted 28 March , 2020 Share Posted 28 March , 2020 One of the first First World War books I read was The White War: Life and Death on the Italian Front, 1915-1919 by Mark Thompson. The battles always seemed spectacular, but your photos really paint a vivid picture of the Italian Front. I have no idea how either side was able to have any success fighting in those mountains. Do you have any other book recommendations? They seem few and far between for this front. I love the photo of the Isonzo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomisitt Posted 28 March , 2020 Author Share Posted 28 March , 2020 38 minutes ago, DoughboyOTT said: One of the first First World War books I read was The White War: Life and Death on the Italian Front, 1915-1919 by Mark Thompson. The battles always seemed spectacular, but your photos really paint a vivid picture of the Italian Front. I have no idea how either side was able to have any success fighting in those mountains. Do you have any other book recommendations? They seem few and far between for this front. I love the photo of the Isonzo. These are generally what I recommend. If you do Twitter, I’ll be doing a thread tomorrow on Italian Front books (I’m @masaccio60) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoughboyOTT Posted 29 March , 2020 Share Posted 29 March , 2020 6 hours ago, tomisitt said: If you do Twitter, I’ll be doing a thread tomorrow on Italian Front books (I’m @masaccio60) I don't use Twitter, but I think you can still read tweets. Thanks for the recommendations and I'll check out your thread tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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