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Enrico Caviglia

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CAVIGLIA, ENRICO ), Italian soldier, was born at Finale Marina (Genoa) on May 4, 1862. After Italy's entry into the World War, he was promoted to major-general and commanded the Bari Brigade. In June 1916 he took over the 29th Division and later was promoted lieutenant-general. In July 1917 he was given command of the XXIV. Corps, which broke through the Austrian lines on the Bainsizza plateau. In June 1918 he was chosen to command the VIII. Army which played an important part in the final victory of Vittorio Veneto. From January to June, 1919, Caviglia was minister of war, and as such became a senator, and in November of the same year he was promoted army general. In Jan. 192o he took over the command in Venezia Giulia. His task was difficult, since the discipline of the troops had been severely shaken by the example of d'Annunzio's Fiume raid. He restored discipline, and when it became evident that only force would drive d'Annunzio from Fiume, he did not hesitate to carry out his task (Dec. 192o).

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