Italian King Vittorio Emmanuele III
Born november 11 1869 he became king the day his father Umberto I, was assassinated sometime in year 1900. While in power before the world war he started a rapid economic growth in the country. A war with the Ottoman Empire brought the country to a sudden economic snag. Happening at the same time the country was going through civil strikes and the growing war didn't slow it down. The king was all for the war and suggested the allies were the best option for a territorial gain even though he left all the negotiations to the government. He often interfered with military operations and quarreled with him military commanders. After the disaster at Caporetto in October 1917 he showed Italy's determination in a public speech and impressed the British and French, they then sent aid to the Italian front. After the war ended he was criticized for Mussolini's race laws banning Jews of many rights. After end of the second world war by a slim vote he was sent into exile into Egypt and Alexandria stripped of his rights.
Amedeo di Savoia-Aosta (Duke of the Abruzzi )
Known for his very successful naval conquests he was appointed battlefleet commander in 1914-1917. His success in the navy also brought him conduct scientific and geographic expeditions. He is the third son of Spain's former king and cousin to Italy's own monarch. He was concerned not to endanger the fleet and wanted to use scarcely. When the fleet attacked it had strategically significant maneuvers, most fought against Austria-Hungry's. He was reluctant to use the fleet in small ground assaults and lost him political popularity due to the inactivity. As the war went on he was suffering a loss of warships and stopped his anti submarine tactics. This made the government unhappy but his navy still supported him. Italy's newspaper called for Abruzzi's head from there his position was doomed. He was then replaced by Admiral Revel in 1917. from that point he served of no significance in the war.
Luigi Cadorna (Chief of Staff)
Severed as Italy's chief of staff up until the disaster at Caporetto (1914-1917). He received a commission to become a lieutenant in the army from there he climbed through the ranks until offered his current position. At first he denied the position because of the thought of political corruption, when asked again he accepted due to the outbreak of war. when the war began he want to hold a defensive line in Trentino, this defensive stand was very successful, unlike the offensive at the Isonzo river assaults. His style of warfare was not using artillery support but break-through methods this became usual on the front. He abused the death penalty of soldiers and killed 750 men, and dismissed 217 officers for incompetence. he won to major battles he captured Gorizia and won Baensezza. After the defeat at Caporetto his and the prime ministers fate was sealed, both were replaced. He and his family were blamed for the disaster and from there he resigned. in 1924 he was appointed Field marshal by Benito Mussolini as a sign of forgivness.
