Isonzo front was one of four in the 1st World War. It began when Austro-Hungarian monarchy declared war against Serbian monarchy on 6/28/1914. Then the war quickly spread all across Europe and in the end engulfed the whole world. In the beginning Italy was a neutral country who supported Austro-Hungary. But than after negotiations with the forces of "Entente Cordiale" (alliance against the central powers) they signed the London agreement on 4/26/1915. They attacked Austro-Hungarian monarchy and the war spread across the Slovenian land. There were 11 Italian attacks at river Soca (Isonzo) but the war line didn't change much. In the 12th battle, Austro-Hungarian forces, with the help of Germans pushed Italians to the river Piave. The war lasted until the break-up of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy into national countries, when Italy, with the help of the alliance, pushed the line back. Half of Slovenian land fell to Italy in the accordance with the Versailles peace agreement. The occupation lasted until the end of 2nd World War in which Yugoslavia won and Slovenia became a socialist republic. In 1991 Slovenia became independent state.
Photo gallery - with links to maps (author: Mitja Iskric)