johnwpuzey Posted 7 March , 2005 Share Posted 7 March , 2005 My grandfather, a royal engineer, served in north east Italy twords the end of WW1. It is said he served for a while with the PIAVE. Can anyone tell me anything about this formation. Thanks John Puzey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERITAGE PLUS Posted 7 March , 2005 Share Posted 7 March , 2005 John The Piave was not a unit but an area over which fighting took place in the Italian Campaign. See this page from the mother site: http://www.1914-1918.net/italy.htm Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted 7 March , 2005 Share Posted 7 March , 2005 It`s actually a river, 137 miles long. It was the main line of Italian resistance after Caporetto. In Oct 1918, the Italians attacked from there and defeated the Austrians at the Battle of Vittorio Veneto. Phil B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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