Alpine Front
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During World War I, the Alpine Front (or the Italian front) was an essentially stationary line of defences and trenches running along the border of Austria-Hungary and Italy from 1915 to 1917, dividing Entente territories to the south of the line versus Central Powers territories to the north of the line. The major combat fronts were in Trentino and then in the Altopiano di Asiago to the west, and in the Isonzo valley to the east. Following the heavy defeat at the Battle of Caporetto in October 1917, including the loss of over 300,000 troops, the Italians at the front retreated and held a new defensive line on the Piave river. With support from other countries, including British, French and US forces, this line was held, and the Austrian offensive was contained in the Battle of the Piave River. The line was then held until the Italian victory at the Battle of Vittorio Veneto prompted Austro-Hungary to appeal for an armistice at the end of the Great War.