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controlling the movements of the Italian troops in the Cortina Valley until it
was occupied by the Alpine Troops on the 18th of September 1915. The SASSO
DI STRIA was in Austrian hands, as was the Settas and its western slopes and
the crest of Lagazuoi with emplacements numbered in the photograph.
At the Cinque Torri (Five Towers) and Averau spread the Italian line
with artillery emplacements and footlights to light up the mountain side of
Lagazuoi. The Italian trenches descended from the heights of Lagazuoi and
rose up the other side of the valley towards Col Gallina with emplacements
and fortifications. The Tre Sassi Fort (Three Stones Fort, in the Valparola Pass,
enabled the Austro – Hungarian forces to strategically control the access to
Val Badia, and was defended at its flanks by the impenetrable of the Sasso di
Stria and Lagazuoi.
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The Fortified mountain
It was soon clear to both sides
that the best protection from enemy
artillery fire was provided by the
mountain itself and so began the
excavations with emplacements and
encampments transforming Piccolo
Lagazuoi into a natural fortification.
To achieve this they had to however
solve the many problems associated
with transporting the cannons,
compressors, provisions, ammunition,
water, and wood to build
and heat the huts. This
kind of medieval castle,
recreated in a mountain
700 m high to an altitude
of 3000 m was crossed by
a dense network of paths,
look-out posts, trenches,
dormitories and hospitals
to support the troops
engaged up on high, were
constructed. It was also
quickly discovered that
the only way to conquer
the well fortified enemy
positions was to dig a
tunnel under them and