Pietro Badoglio

Badoglio, as a general, commanded the Italian capture of Mount Sabotino during the Sixth Battle of the Isonzo. The victory was a significant tactical success, but Badoglio's later role in the disastrous Battle of Caporetto overshadowed it.

Badoglio commanded the Italian Second Army during the Battle of Caporetto, where Austro-German forces broke through Italian lines. His failure to prepare defenses led to a catastrophic defeat, with over 300,000 Italian casualties and a retreat to the Piave River.

After the Grand Council of Fascism deposed Mussolini, King Victor Emmanuel III appointed Badoglio as Prime Minister. Badoglio secretly negotiated an armistice with the Allies, which was announced on September 8, 1943, leading to German occupation of Italy.

Badoglio signed the Armistice of Cassibile with the Allies on September 3, 1943, ending Italy's war with the Allies. The armistice was kept secret until September 8, causing chaos as German forces swiftly occupied northern and central Italy.