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Livenza

American

[lee-ven-tsah] / liˈvɛn tsɑ /

noun

a river in NE Italy, flowing SE to the Adriatic. 70 miles (113 km) long.

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The Livenza line was reached on November 6, 1917.

From The Story of the Great War, Volume VII (of VIII) American Food and Ships; Palestine; Italy invaded; Great German Offensive; Americans in Picardy; Americans on the Marne; Foch's Counteroffensive. by Various

But so close were the Austro-Germans that the Italians immediately proceeded to cross the Livenza.

From The Story of the Great War, Volume VII (of VIII) American Food and Ships; Palestine; Italy invaded; Great German Offensive; Americans in Picardy; Americans on the Marne; Foch's Counteroffensive. by Various

The Tagliamento could, however, be easily turned from the north, and the Italian retreat continued across the Livenza and the Piave where Cadorna stood on 10 November.

From A Short History of the Great War by Pollard, A. F. (Albert Frederick)

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