c1916 RPPC Austrian Fort Sommo Alto Surrendered to Italian Army World War 2 WWII for Sale

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c1916 RPPC Austrian Fort Sommo Alto Surrendered to Italian Army World War 2 WWII For Sale

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c1916 RPPC Austrian Fort Sommo Alto Surrendered to Italian Army World War 2 WWII:
$89.99

c1916 RPPC Austrian Fort Sommo Alto Surrendered to Italian Army World War 2 WWII

This was originally aquired from a USS Jason (AR-8) warship crew member\'s World War I album.

Fort Sommo Alto is a historical site located in Folgaria, Italy. It stands as a testament to the battles of the Great War. The fort is one of the seven great Austro-Hungarian fortresses scattered on a 30 km line between Cima Vèzzena and the peaks of Serrada on the Folgaria plateau.

Constructed between 1911 and 1914, the fort’s primary role was to establish a connection between the Forts of Doss, delle Somme, and Cherle. You can reach the fort from the Coe Pass with a short 20-minute walk.

The fort is equipped with three rotating steel cupolas, two 10.5 cm howitzers, small calibre cannons, and 20 machine-gun posts. However, only one floor of the three featured by the fort is open to visitors.

During the summer, the fort hosts the Marcia dei Forti marathon, and in winter, it becomes part of the forts’ Skitour. The fort plays a significant role in the history of the Trentino-Veneto front during the Great War.

Please inspect the pictures, as they give the best representation of condition.May have discoloring, edge or corner wear, marks, creases, fading, smudges, corner or edge bends, tears, or corners missing.

(C23 inventory number)