Perspective map showing Trentino-Alto Adige, the scene of clashes between the Italian and Austro-Hungarian armies after Italy’s entry into the war in May 1915.
The map extends from the capital Trento to the Stelvio Pass, with a perspective view highlighting the region’s mountainous morphology. The purpose of the depiction is twofold: on the one hand, to inform the Italian public about the ongoing war operations, and on the other, to reinforce the patriotic perception of the war being fought in a disputed territory.
The most striking element of the map is the use of the color red, which outlines strategic routes, lines of advance and main positions along the front.
The routes in red wind through the Sole, Vermiglio, Rendena, Pejo and Rabbi valleys, crossing the Ortles-Cevedale range and the Adamello massif, areas of particularly bitter fighting. Also highlighted are the routes connecting the city of Trento with the main war zones, such as Tonale, Val Camonica, and Val di Non.
Alpine peaks and passes assume special significance, being strategic points for both Italian and Austro-Hungarian troops. They recognize, among others: the Stelvio Pass, an important transit route and the scene of clashes; Cima Presanella and the Brenta group, areas of strong military presence; and Ortles and Adamello, symbolic mountains of warfare at high altitudes.
Published in Milan by Luigi Oliva’s Publishing House in 1916. Cfr. Hungaricana, Library of the Hungarian Parliament: H IV d 613
La Nostra Guerra: Quadro Panoramico da Trento allo Stelvio
- Dimension: 49 x 70 cm
- Place of publication: Milan
- Year: 1916
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