Grmada on Karst

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Grmada on Karst

Grmada (it. Monte Ermada) is a 323 meters high elevation in Trieste Karst. In the south, it rises between Devin and Sesljan, and in the north if flows into Brestoviški dol. The elevation was very important during the WWI, due to its strategic location, as the Austro-Hungarian defense line run through the elevation, which was consolidated in 1916 after 6th and 8th Soča battle.

After the victory of the Italians, the Habsburg army had to withdraw from the slopes in the vicinity of Trieste (Monfalcone) and, therefore, deployed its troops on Grmada and the surrounding hills. This arrangement was not a coincidence, but a consequence of the choices of a strategic and practical nature. From here, the Habsburgs could control Brestoviški dol and the passage to Trieste (the Habsburg city, owned by the Italians).

Since the Karst plateau was covered with valleys, the passages between the rocks and natural caves, it was perfect for the needs of the army during WWI. Therefore, in this area, the Austrians built trenches, positions, and shelters for soldiers. With this, a new defensive line was created and unsurmountable for the Italians. The Austro-Hungarian army blocked all the attacks by the Italian Third Army between the 8th and 10th Soča battle, despite the fact that the Austro-Hungarian army had fewer soldiers.

 

The peak of Grmada

On the top

 

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