andyblanck
@andyblanck1
WW1 White War Society on Italian Front, Great War Group Member, Alpino, Pirelli, jurist & historian
Milan, Italy, 1971
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18-01-2013 19:34:20
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plaque of the Italian 4th Field Artillery present on #ww1Isonzofront from 1915 to 1917 and in France, Aisne and Reims, 1918.
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#ww1medals
Colle Averto e i resti delle grandi cisterne per l’acqua >>Scopri le mie Guide su Amazon: 📚 amzn.to/3OzPiNk fotografodiguerra.it/colle-averto-e… #Cisterneperlacqua #ColAverto #ColCampeggia
4 volumes that explain the activity of the Italian Red Cross at the #ww1front with clinical-statistical reports, description of war wounds and their outcome.
Technical readings, but also dramatic.
#ww1medicalAssistance .
#ww1MilitaryHospitals
#ww1RedCross
wooden plate with engraving 'Souvenir d'Italie-1918- Piave Brenta'.
The elevations are made with Italian and Austro-Hungarian shells
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#ww1trenchart
#ww1italianfront
andyblanck Anne London The medal was awarded to Albert Midgley, a former pupil of Perth Academy. Link below to his story on London Overlooked website LondonOverlook
london-overlooked.com/albert-midgley/
Front and back of the medal for the Allies on the #Asiagofront , 1918. 'Brothers in Faith and Victory', with British, Italian and French symbols.
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#ww1italianfront
The stretched P has become Pirelli’s iconic symbol, inspiring many artists over the years. Stanley Charles Roowy was one of them. He created the illustration of the red car with Pirelli tires, which became a popular ad in the early 20th century. Fondazione Pirelli #PirelliHistory
some food cans found on the battlefield of the #ww1Dolomitifront ; these food rations, which were produced privately, were given as a supplement to the ordinary ration.
#ww1feeding
andyblanck 📝More information available here:
M. Tomasoni, 'Turismo e Grande Guerra in Vallagarina: un viaggio tra eredità storica e nuovi percorsi tematici'. Annali / Museo Storico Italiano Della Guerra, (30), pp. 21–42.
museodellaguerra.it/scopri/produzi…
#WWI #WW1 #Vallagarina #GrandeGuerra
The ammunition destroyed by the fire in the powder magazine of the Forte di Pietole, Mantua, which took place on April 28th, 1917.
The explosions lasted 4 days and endangered the city of Mantua.
Fortunately, there were no casualties
#ww1accidents
#ww1italianfront
#Cadorna in the observation trenches in #ValLagarina (Adige), 1916.
These areas are still rich in testimonies, even if little known.
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A moment of rest for these Austro-Hungarian soldiers (even if someone worried, asked about the train schedule)
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