"The soldiers of the Allied Nations allowed nothing to stand in their way in their fight to win the world for democracy. No hindrance was found which proved a real one and no obstacle remained insurmountable. probably more difficulties confronted the Italians in their fight among the crags and lofty mountain peaks, the region where their operations were largely conducted, than confronted any other army of the Allies. When the story of Italy is all told it will be found to be one of the most remarkable in history. For two years the army of Italy fought in the air; not in airplanes, but up steep mountain walls and on mountain peaks. Often the enemy were fighting above them with machine guns and artillery which could have blown the Italian forces to pieces. It has been said that while the rest of the Allies fought horizontally, the Italians fought perpendicularly. It is true that heavy batteries and army supplied were carried up precipitous mountains which an Alpine climber would hardly dare try to ascend in time of peace. Some guns were taken to pieces and carried in sections over the mountain passes, as you see the soldiers doing here. Other guns were brought even higher to the mountain tops, requiring many hours of weary work. As the Italian army advanced it swung bridges across chasms, tunneled mountains, made roads and fortifications, and even built an aqueduct. When General Cadorna found a mountain that was impregnable he blew off its head. As has been said, "the Italians advanced by blowing up the Alps." In this brave offensive by which the Italians reached the Corso plateau commanding Trieste ... the army of Italy won lasting fame."--Taken from back of resource