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The Boys of '99...

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The Boys of '99 sent on November 04, 2020 (0:07) by Emmegiu. 53 comments, 1544 views. [retina]

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I Ragazzi del '99 “Durante la prima guerra mondiale, ragazzi del '99 era la denominazione data ai coscritti negli elenchi di leva che nel 1917 compivano diciotto anni e che pertanto potevano essere impiegati sul campo di battaglia. Furono precettati quando non avevano ancora compiuto diciotto anni. I primi contingenti italiani, 80 000 circa, furono chiamati nei primi quattro mesi del 1917, e frettolosamente istruiti, vennero inquadrati in battaglioni di milizia territoriale. Alla fine di maggio furono chiamati altri 180 000 ed altri ancora, nel mese di luglio. I primi ragazzi del 1899 furono inviati al fronte nel novembre del 1917, nei giorni successivi alla battaglia di Caporetto. Il loro apporto, si dimostrò fondamentale per gli esiti della guerra. Le giovanissime reclute appena diciottenni del 1899 sono da ricordare in quanto nella prima guerra mondiale, dopo la battaglia di Caporetto (24 ottobre 1917), in un momento di gravissima crisi per l'Italia e per il Regio Esercito, rinsaldarono le file sul Piave, del Grappa e del Montello, permettendo al Regno la controffensiva nel 1918 a un anno esatto da Caporetto con la battaglia di Vittorio Veneto e quindi la firma dell'armistizio di Villa Giusti da parte dell'Austria-Ungheria. Scendendo nel dettaglio e parlando della mia regione, la Prima Guerra Mondiale costò alla Sardegna lutti e desolazione di maggior portata rispetto alle altre regioni italiane. Su 800.000 abitanti circa 100.000 uomini (quasi tutta la popolazione maschile adulta) partirono per la guerra, un'intera “leva” fu precettata quella del 1899 e fu spazzata via in buona parte. Die Roten Teufel, I diavoli rossi, chiamavano gli austriaci i soldati sardi. “Diavoli” per la loro fama di coraggio e anche di ferocia: in gran parte pastori, andavano all'assalto urlando e molti al posto della baionetta sul fucile montavano i coltelli per sgozzare le pecore, avevano fama di non fare prigionieri da pastori uccidevano il nemico facendo quello che sapevano fare come fossero le loro pecore. E li chiamavano “Rossi” per le mostrine bianche e rosse, e anche per il terriccio del Carso che aveva impregnato le loro divise. Diavoli crudeli, ma erano solo ragazzi terrorizzati imbottiti di acquavite mandati come fiere all'assalto per conquistare pochi centimetri di terra alla loro patria, ma quale patria erano pastori e contadini che non sapevano una parola d'italiano e che il continente non l'avevano mai visto in vita loro ma ci morirono. Molti soldati sardi erano inquadrati, nella brigata “Sassari” che caso unico in Italia era costituita da soldati provenienti dalla stessa regione. La Brigata Sassari durante la Grande Guerra ottenne il record di decorazioni nel Regio esercito. ma perse più di 13.000 uomini e visto che una brigata inquadrava circa 6 mila soldati, venne ricostituita due volte. Mio nonno ne faceva parte fu ferito gravemente e fu l'unico superstite di un assalto ove morirono tutti i 350 suoi commilitoni, fu ritrovato sotto montagne di cadaveri agonizzante, ma si salvò e portò nella spalla la pallottola tutta la vita, comunque fu decorato con croce di guerra, in seguito nella seconda guerra mondiale perse un figlio radiotelegrafista in un cacciatorpediniere. La foto è ricavata da una Lastra a Gelatina Bromuro d'Argento del 1917 molto rovinata.



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sent on November 04, 2020 (0:20) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Honor to those who gave their lives to defend their homeland. Nice historical document. Very good Giuseppe to have presented it, accompanied by a very compelling descriptive caption. So many compliments.
A hug and always fortza paris. ;-)

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sent on November 04, 2020 (0:26) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very good Giuseppe, excellent and precise your caption. My grandfather was born in 1899 and participated in the war, I keep his medals as Knight of Vittorio Veneto. Congratulations ;-)

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sent on November 04, 2020 (0:32) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

The caption is very sad, the futility of all this makes us cry.

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sent on November 04, 2020 (0:58) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)


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sent on November 04, 2020 (1:01) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A sad tale, they believed in a better world.... if they see :-(
Thane Joseph for this document

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sent on November 04, 2020 (1:07) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you Giuseppe for sharing this beautiful document, accompanied by an eye-catching and historic caption, greetings Justin.

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sent on November 04, 2020 (1:08) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful photo with a story that goes beyond history. I do not want to advertise, the author does not need it, but this summer I read Caporetto by A.Barbero, it should be made to read to young people. How much Italy spent on human lives in that cursed war (there are certainly no blessed wars). P.s.: if you try to ask the next 10 people you meet where Caporetto is, 9 will be wrong.... I hope I didn't go OT

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sent on November 04, 2020 (1:13) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Right now the emotion overwhelms the words.
I don't get easy and to think right now about how they reduced us, I'm not lucid.
to those who have contributed to this country.
Ore to those who sacrificed youth for freedom.
to all those who observe the current defeat from above.
to you, we didn't deserve it.
A big hug dear Giuseppe and thank you.
Franc

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sent on November 04, 2020 (1:16) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

if you try to ask the next 10 people you meet where Caporetto is, 9 will be wrong.... [/QUOTAS]
Caporetto or the defeat of the Isonzo.
today it no longer belongs to us.
A greeting
Franco

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sent on November 04, 2020 (1:30) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Congratulations Giuseppe, I read your story all in one breath and I thank you for the testimony you have brought to us all of the young "Boys of 99" catapulted from all over Italy into the mountains bordering the Austro-Hungarian Empire to fight a war that they did not understand and did not know, 100,000 Sardinian boys and few of them return home, testimony hard that of your grandfather. My grandfather was taken prisoner and it was his salvation, he returned home after the signing of the armistice.
Cyo Loris

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sent on November 04, 2020 (1:37) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

First of all I want to thank you for the beautiful caption.... I am passionate about the First and Second World War
My grandparents were at the front, one in the 1st and one in the 2nd and respectively Vittorio Veneto and Africa
I fully share your reflection ....... beautiful portrait and historical document
Compliments Giuseppe
Ciao
Stefano

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sent on November 04, 2020 (6:05) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Photography and History
Preziosissima Giuseppe ......

Buona Day
Ernesto

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sent on November 04, 2020 (7:28) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

My grandfather was also from 1899... he was also engaged in war... returned safely!
You have made a beautiful and sad testimony... Thank you!!!
Buona day
Gaet.

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sent on November 04, 2020 (8:18) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Harrowing truths in a perfect caption.
Uncle Angiolino (17.3.1899 - 31.3.1999) was among those of the first contingent... Piave, Carso etc...., his grandfather, on the other hand, did everything.
[ODDS] ......... they were just terrified boys stuffed with brandy sent as fairs to the assault to conquer a few centimeters of land to their homeland, but what homeland were shepherds and peasants who did not know a word of Italian ...... [/QUOTAS]
's heartbreaking.

avatarsenior
sent on November 04, 2020 (9:44) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

If they could see how we let our poor Italy shrink...
A hug.
Robert

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sent on November 04, 2020 (10:23) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Witness and message so as not to forget. Good!

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sent on November 04, 2020 (14:14) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A caption that moves and at the same time leaves a bitter taste in the mouth.
I already know that my reflection may seem populist and simplistic, but if I think you hear that, in addition to all the other friezes, that today's children will remain marked by the restrictions for covid, I no longer know what to think.
Thane Joseph you can always make me think with images and words.
Compliments and a dear greeting
Marisa

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sent on November 04, 2020 (18:27)

My relatives fought on the other side.
Absolutely pointless. They didn't know a word of German.
A relative of mine survived. He became crippled. His name was Sándor Papp
He served at Piave.
Delphinus

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sent on November 04, 2020 (21:08) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)


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sent on November 04, 2020 (21:50) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Have all these tragic events taught us anything? :-|
Ciao
Nassiu


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