Historically Italy turned its back on the Central Powers in 1914. This thread supposes that they honored their obligations with the French invasion of the Alsace Lorraine in August 1914. How big an impact did Italy's refusal to join with its allies in war affect the outcome of WWI?
It can be argued that the Austro-Hungarian Empire would have had a far easier time of it without the endless battles of the Izonso River eating up men an material. This makes Russian problems worse. It would also have placed a burden on the French would would have had a second hostile frontier. It also put the Rn and French navy in a spot if they try and Balkans adventure like Gallipolli with the Adriatic a Central Powers lake.
Did Italy's decision to sit out change the course of history?
It can be argued that the Austro-Hungarian Empire would have had a far easier time of it without the endless battles of the Izonso River eating up men an material. This makes Russian problems worse. It would also have placed a burden on the French would would have had a second hostile frontier. It also put the Rn and French navy in a spot if they try and Balkans adventure like Gallipolli with the Adriatic a Central Powers lake.
Did Italy's decision to sit out change the course of history?
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