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Call to the troops by Franz Freiherr von Rohr, General of the Austro-Hungarian Cavalry, sound document, 1915

The call to the Austro-Hungarian troops on the south-west front was made immediately after the Italian declaration of war on 23 May 1915

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    The Path to War

    In order to keep Italy on the side of its Triple Alliance partners, or at least to ensure the neutrality of the Apennine Kingdom, territorial cessions were on table from the outset. But the Entente also wanted to secure the goodwill of the Roman government using this method. So began the manoeuvring and haggling for the most favourable conditions and alliances.