Luigi Cadorna | |
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| Chief of Staff of the Royal Italian Army | |
| In office 27 July 1914 – 9 November 1917 | |
| Preceded by | Alberto Pollio |
| Succeeded by | Armando Diaz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 September 1850 Verbania, Kingdom of Sardinia |
| Died | 21 December 1928 (aged 78) Bordighera, Kingdom of Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Profession | Military officer |
| Awards | Order of the Bath, Grand Cross |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of Italy |
| Branch/service |  Royal Italian Army |
| Years of service | 1865–1917 |
| Rank | Marshal of Italy General |
| Battles/wars | Capture of Rome World War I |
Marshal of Italy Luigi Cadorna, OSML, OMS, OCI (4 September 1850 – 21 December 1928) was an Italian general, Marshal of Italy and Count,[1] most famous for being the Chief of Staff of the Italian Army from 1914 until 1917 during World War I. Commanding the Italian army on the Italian front, he acquired a reputation for rigid discipline and the harsh treatment of his troops. Cadorna launched multiple offensives across the Isonzo front during which the Italian army made gradual gains, notably capturing Gorizia after containing the Strafexpedition, but suffered heavy casualties. Following a major defeat at the Battle of Caporetto in late 1917, he was relieved as Chief of Staff.