The Armistice of Villa Giusti ended warfare on the Italian Front during World War I. The armistice was signed on November 3, 1918 and was to take effect 24 hours later. Combatants Italy United Kingdom France Austria-Hungary German Empire Commanders Luigi Cadorna Armando Diaz Conrad von Hötzendorf Svetozar Boroević Otto von Below The Italian campaign refers to a series of battles fought between the armies of Austria-Hungary and Italy along with their allies in northern Italy between 1915... “The Great War ” redirects here. ... A white flag is traditionally used to represent a truce. ... November 3 is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 58 days remaining. ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ...

During the Battle of Vittorio Veneto in October 1918, the troops Austria-Hungary could not defend the territory they had occupied after Italy had declared war. From 28 October onwards, Austria-Hungary sought to negotiate a truce while the Italians hesitated, advancing in the meantime, reaching Trento, Udine, and landing in Trieste. It took several days of diplomacy under controversial circumstances until the armistice was signed in the Villa of Senator Giusti near Padova. Combatants Italy United Kingdom France United States Image:Flag of Austria-Hungary. ... Austria-Hungary, also known as the Dual monarchy (or: the k. ... October 28 is the 301st day of the year (302nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 64 days remaining. ... Panorama of Trento. ... Udine (Friulian Udin, Slovene Videm) is a city in the north-east of Italy, capital of the historical region of Friuli, in the middle of Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, between the Adriatic sea and the Alps (Alpi Carniche), less than 40 km far from the Slovenian border. ... Trieste (Italian: Trieste; Slovenian, Croatian and Serbian: Trst; German: Triest) is a city and port in northeastern Italy right on the border with Slovenia. ... Tronco Maestro Riviera: a pedestrian walk along a section of the inland waterway or naviglio interno of Padua The city of Padua (Lat. ...

Due to misunderstandings, many Austrian forces stopped fighting quickly, while the Italians pushed hard to advance as far north as possible to regain territory lost early in the war, and to conquer as much Austrian territory as possible. In the process, many Austrians on their way home were taken prisoners.

Signatories

• Italy: Pietro Badoglio
• Austria-Hungary: de:Viktor Weber Edler von Webenau

Pietro Badoglio (September 28, 1871 - November 1, 1956) was an Italian soldier and politician. ... Austria-Hungary, also known as the Dual monarchy (or: the k. ...

External links

• Text of the armistice