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Battle of Doss Alto 1918

Battle of Doss Alto: Battlefield of Doss Alto
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date21 September 1918Wikidata
Year1918Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraWorld War I era (1914–1918)derived from year
LocationItalyNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
Coordinates45.8569, 10.9106Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Doss Alto was a minor military engagement between the troops of Austria-Hungary and Italy on the Italian front of World War I on 21 September 1918. The battle took place on the Doss Alto di Nago hill in northern Italy. Italian regiments, composed of the members of Czechoslovak Legion in Italy, were able to defend their post on the hillside against Austro-Hungarians. The victory later became the most celebrated battle of the Legion on the Italian Front.

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Location

45.8569, 10.9106 · Italy

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