100 years since last battle on Isonzo Front remembered

Kobarid, 24 October - A number of events were held along the WWI Isonzo Front lines on Tuesday to mark 100 years since the Miracle of Caporetto, the battle which brought an end to the front with a swift offensive of the Central Powers that pushed the Italian army to the Piave river near Venice.

Kobarid A ceremony marking 100 years since the end of the Isonzo Front in Kobarid. Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Kobarid
A ceremony marking 100 years since the end of the Isonzo Front in Kobarid.
Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Prevala pod Sv. goro Candles being lit at the memorial to Field Marshal Svetozar Boroević, the commander of the Austro-Hungarian forces on the WWI Isonzo Front. Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Prevala pod Sv. goro
Candles being lit at the memorial to Field Marshal Svetozar Boroević, the commander of the Austro-Hungarian forces on the WWI Isonzo Front.
Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Tolmin Wreaths being laid in remembrance of the end of the Isonzo Front at the Austro-Hungarian cemetary Loče pri Tolminu. Photo: Lea Udovč/STA

Tolmin
Wreaths being laid in remembrance of the end of the Isonzo Front at the Austro-Hungarian cemetary Loče pri Tolminu.
Photo: Lea Udovč/STA

Tolmin Wreaths being laid in remembrance of the end of the Isonzo Front at the Austro-Hungarian cemetary Loče pri Tolminu. Photo: Lea Udovč/STA

Tolmin
Wreaths being laid in remembrance of the end of the Isonzo Front at the Austro-Hungarian cemetary Loče pri Tolminu.
Photo: Lea Udovč/STA

Tolmin Wreaths being laid in remembrance of the end of the Isonzo Front at the Austro-Hungarian cemetary Loče pri Tolminu. Photo: Lea Udovč/STA

Tolmin
Wreaths being laid in remembrance of the end of the Isonzo Front at the Austro-Hungarian cemetary Loče pri Tolminu.
Photo: Lea Udovč/STA

Tolmin Wreaths being laid in remembrance of the end of the Isonzo Front at the Austro-Hungarian cemetary Loče pri Tolminu. Photo: Lea Udovč/STA

Tolmin
Wreaths being laid in remembrance of the end of the Isonzo Front at the Austro-Hungarian cemetary Loče pri Tolminu.
Photo: Lea Udovč/STA

Tolmin Wreaths being laid in remembrance of the end of the Isonzo Front at the Austro-Hungarian cemetary Loče pri Tolminu. Photo: Lea Udovč/STA

Tolmin
Wreaths being laid in remembrance of the end of the Isonzo Front at the Austro-Hungarian cemetary Loče pri Tolminu.
Photo: Lea Udovč/STA

Tolmin Wreaths being laid in remembrance of the end of the Isonzo Front at the Austro-Hungarian cemetary Loče pri Tolminu. Photo: Lea Udovč/STA

Tolmin
Wreaths being laid in remembrance of the end of the Isonzo Front at the Austro-Hungarian cemetary Loče pri Tolminu.
Photo: Lea Udovč/STA

Tolmin Wreaths being laid in remembrance of the end of the Isonzo Front at the Austro-Hungarian cemetary Loče pri Tolminu. Photo: Lea Udovč/STA

Tolmin
Wreaths being laid in remembrance of the end of the Isonzo Front at the Austro-Hungarian cemetary Loče pri Tolminu.
Photo: Lea Udovč/STA

Tolmin Wreaths being laid in remembrance of the end of the Isonzo Front at the Austro-Hungarian cemetary Loče pri Tolminu. Photo: Lea Udovč/STA

Tolmin
Wreaths being laid in remembrance of the end of the Isonzo Front at the Austro-Hungarian cemetary Loče pri Tolminu.
Photo: Lea Udovč/STA

Tolmin Wreaths being laid in remembrance of the end of the Isonzo Front at the Austro-Hungarian cemetary Loče pri Tolminu. Photo: Lea Udovč/STA

Tolmin
Wreaths being laid in remembrance of the end of the Isonzo Front at the Austro-Hungarian cemetary Loče pri Tolminu.
Photo: Lea Udovč/STA

Kobarid A ceremony marking 100 years since the end of the Isonzo Front in Kobarid. Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Kobarid
A ceremony marking 100 years since the end of the Isonzo Front in Kobarid.
Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Kobarid A ceremony marking 100 years since the end of the Isonzo Front in Kobarid. Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Kobarid
A ceremony marking 100 years since the end of the Isonzo Front in Kobarid.
Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Kobarid A ceremony marking 100 years since the end of the Isonzo Front in Kobarid. Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Kobarid
A ceremony marking 100 years since the end of the Isonzo Front in Kobarid.
Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Kobarid A ceremony marking 100 years since the end of the Isonzo Front in Kobarid. Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Kobarid
A ceremony marking 100 years since the end of the Isonzo Front in Kobarid.
Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Kobarid A ceremony marking 100 years since the end of the Isonzo Front in Kobarid. Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Kobarid
A ceremony marking 100 years since the end of the Isonzo Front in Kobarid.
Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Kobarid A ceremony marking 100 years since the end of the Isonzo Front in Kobarid. Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Kobarid
A ceremony marking 100 years since the end of the Isonzo Front in Kobarid.
Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Kobarid A ceremony marking 100 years since the end of the Isonzo Front in Kobarid. Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Kobarid
A ceremony marking 100 years since the end of the Isonzo Front in Kobarid.
Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Kobarid A ceremony marking 100 years since the end of the Isonzo Front in Kobarid. Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Kobarid
A ceremony marking 100 years since the end of the Isonzo Front in Kobarid.
Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Kobarid A ceremony marking 100 years since the end of the Isonzo Front in Kobarid. Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Kobarid
A ceremony marking 100 years since the end of the Isonzo Front in Kobarid.
Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Prevala pod Sv. goro A ceremony marking 100 years since the end of the WWI Isonzo Front at the memorial to Field Marshal Svetozar Boroević, the commander of the Austro-Hungarian forces on the front. Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Prevala pod Sv. goro
A ceremony marking 100 years since the end of the WWI Isonzo Front at the memorial to Field Marshal Svetozar Boroević, the commander of the Austro-Hungarian forces on the front.
Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Prevala pod Sv. goro A ceremony marking 100 years since the end of the WWI Isonzo Front at the memorial to Field Marshal Svetozar Boroević, the commander of the Austro-Hungarian forces on the front. Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Prevala pod Sv. goro
A ceremony marking 100 years since the end of the WWI Isonzo Front at the memorial to Field Marshal Svetozar Boroević, the commander of the Austro-Hungarian forces on the front.
Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Prevala pod Sv. goro A ceremony marking 100 years since the end of the WWI Isonzo Front at the memorial to Field Marshal Svetozar Boroević, the commander of the Austro-Hungarian forces on the front. Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Prevala pod Sv. goro
A ceremony marking 100 years since the end of the WWI Isonzo Front at the memorial to Field Marshal Svetozar Boroević, the commander of the Austro-Hungarian forces on the front.
Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Prevala pod Sv. goro A ceremony marking 100 years since the end of the WWI Isonzo Front at the memorial to Field Marshal Svetozar Boroević, the commander of the Austro-Hungarian forces on the front. Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Prevala pod Sv. goro
A ceremony marking 100 years since the end of the WWI Isonzo Front at the memorial to Field Marshal Svetozar Boroević, the commander of the Austro-Hungarian forces on the front.
Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Prevala pod Sv. goro A ceremony marking 100 years since the end of the WWI Isonzo Front at the memorial to Field Marshal Svetozar Boroević, the commander of the Austro-Hungarian forces on the front. Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Prevala pod Sv. goro
A ceremony marking 100 years since the end of the WWI Isonzo Front at the memorial to Field Marshal Svetozar Boroević, the commander of the Austro-Hungarian forces on the front.
Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Prevala pod Sv. goro A ceremony marking 100 years since the end of the WWI Isonzo Front at the memorial to Field Marshal Svetozar Boroević, the commander of the Austro-Hungarian forces on the front. Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Prevala pod Sv. goro
A ceremony marking 100 years since the end of the WWI Isonzo Front at the memorial to Field Marshal Svetozar Boroević, the commander of the Austro-Hungarian forces on the front.
Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Prevala pod Sv. goro Candles being lit at the memorial to Field Marshal Svetozar Boroević, the commander of the Austro-Hungarian forces on the WWI Isonzo Front. Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Prevala pod Sv. goro
Candles being lit at the memorial to Field Marshal Svetozar Boroević, the commander of the Austro-Hungarian forces on the WWI Isonzo Front.
Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Kobarid The Italian ossuary in Kobarid which contains the remains of over 7,000 Italian soldiers who died during WWI. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Kobarid
The Italian ossuary in Kobarid which contains the remains of over 7,000 Italian soldiers who died during WWI.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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