Settimo Piacentini
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Settimio Piacentini was an Italian General
of the Kingdom of Italy
who actively participated in the World War I
, especially in the Sixth
and Seventh
Battle of the Isonzo.
He was also the General Commander (along with Enrico Gotti
) of the Italian forces in Vlora, Albania
, in 1918-1920, and participated in the Battle of Vlora.
General
A general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given....
of the Kingdom of Italy
Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946)
The Kingdom of Italy was a state forged in 1861 by the unification of Italy under the influence of the Kingdom of Sardinia, which was its legal predecessor state...
who actively participated in the World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, especially in the Sixth
Sixth Battle of the Isonzo
The Sixth Battle of the Isonzo also known as the Battle of Gorizia was the most successful Italian offensive along the Soča River during World War I.- Background :...
and Seventh
Seventh Battle of the Isonzo
The Seventh Battle of the Isonzo was fought from September 14-17, 1916 between the armies of the Kingdom of Italy and those of Austria-Hungary.- Battle :...
Battle of the Isonzo.
He was also the General Commander (along with Enrico Gotti
Enrico Gotti
Enrico Gotti was an Italian General in the service of the Italian Army and the commander of the Italian forces in the Italian held Vlora in 1920. He died during the Battle of Vlora in Albania, killed in action....
) of the Italian forces in Vlora, Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
, in 1918-1920, and participated in the Battle of Vlora.