Dolomite WW1 Troop path by aangus
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Description
Approaching the curiously named "Martini Ledge"
Lagazuoi
The Dolomites
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In 1915 Italy declared war on the Austro-Hungarian army. The Austrians abandoned the town of Cortina and took to the mountains to defend the passes and stop Italian access. After months of unsuccessful bombardments from the Italians, both armies tunnelled into the mountains to hide troops and guns. They soon discovered that the best way to destroy enemy positions was by blowing them up. The whole profile of the Lagazuoi mountain was dramatically altered by massive explosions thats left an enormous summit crater and vast scree fans at the mountain base.
The troop path goes up through tunnels and protected paths and there are signs of warfare everywhere, from trenches and gun enplacements to bits of barbed wire and old boots, and an awful lot of bones.....
I didn't get the big Dolomite landscape views I was looking forward too, but the troop path walk was enthralling and a brilliant plan B.
Comments (16)
Margana
Fascinating image and story.You sure get around don'tcha! Lol. :)
addiek
like the mountains of mars....
uniquedreamer
WOW! what an amazing sight and story, well done
thevolunteer
History is very interesting. Especially, when you actually go to these places. Aloha great capture.
Nameless_Wildness
have to say...congrats, 1st on a superb image and 2nd, for the text!!!
erskogly
Interesting story to go with your picture. Very impressive mountain, and definitely not a place I would wander around if there was enemies further up... Very nice!
jocko500
I never know this lol i be looking under ever rock if I was there. but it be my luck there bee a live round under one and it blow up. I guess gthey still be live after all these years. thanks for showing us this history
TwoPynts
Wow, neat piece of history and a rugged trail.
Raven_427
Thanks for the trivia and this impressive view.
oscilis
Probably called Martini Ledge because you would need a massive cocktail after walking up that precarious path! Very interesting story and image.
kenwas
Thanks for the history and fine shot.
pimbotin
Both the shot and your story are impressive. Excellent work! Bravo!
Tedz
yep...I imagine You would be in Your Element here :]
jcv2
War is crazy, WW I was craziest of craziest! What a world up here, rugged mountains and rocky tracks! Impressive shot!
cynlee
wow... that's something... thanks for the historic shot ;]
sharky_
This is absolutely beautiful. Love this image. Aloha