8th Alpini Regiment - World War I

World War I

During World War I the regiment consisted of 10 battalions and saw heavy fighting in the Alps against Austria’s Kaiserjäger and Germany’s Alpenkorps. The battalions of the regiment in these days were (pre-war raised units in bold, followed by their first and second line reserve battalions):

• Tolmezzo, Val Tagliamento, Monte Arvenis
• Gemona, Val Fella, Monte Canin
• Cividale, Val Natisone, Monte Matajur, Monte Nero