For ten points, identify this Italian battle of 1917, notably described by Hemingway in A Farewell to Arms.
On October 24th, the Third Supreme Command made a river crossing to attack their opponents' weak northern flank. This was the twelfth engagement at the site; the Third Command was seeking to reinforce their allies under Arz von Straussenberg after a loss to the defending army at Gorizia. Otto von Below, the local commander of the winning side, made extensive use of Huttier tactics in this battle, though the combined German and Austro-Hungarian forces were unable to fully exploit their initial gains as Luigi Cadorno was able to order an organized retreat towards Tagliamento and Venice, setting up defensive positions near the Piave. The humiliating defeat caused political upheaval and obliged Cadorno to resign as chief of staff. On the other hand, French and British troops were alerted to the weakness of the Italian front, and sent in divisions for the first time in the war. For ten points, identify this Italian battle of 1917, notably described by Hemingway in A Farewell to Arms.
On October 24th, the Third Supreme Command made a river crossing to attack their opponents' weak northern flank.
Battle of {Caporetto [}or {12}th Battle of the {Isonzo}]