The Battle of Caporetto (Hélène Jeanbrau)

The Battle of Caporetto, World War I, November 24, 1917, vintage silver print glossy 8 x 10 fiber photograph. Credited to notable French photographer Hélène Jeanbrau.

The Battle of Caporetto in 1917; also known as the Twelfth Battle of the Isonzo, the Battle of Kobarid or the Battle of Karfreit as it was known by the Central Powers, took place from October 24, to November 19, 1917, near the town of Kobarid (now in north-western Slovenia, then part of the Austrian Littoral), on the Austro-Italian front of World War I. The battle was named after the Italian name of the town (also known as Karfreit in German).

Printed in the second half of the 20th century as part of the American Heritage Publishing Archive.

Verso bears original filing notations and/or credit stamping. In very good condition.

Provenance: From the American Heritage Publishing Archives.