Luigi Cadorna

Marshal of Italy Luigi Cadorna OSML OMS OCI
Chief of Staff of the Italian Army
In office 27 July 1914 – 9 November 1917
Preceded by	Alberto Pollio
Succeeded by	Armando Diaz
Personal details
Born	(1850-09-04)4 September 1850 Verbania, Kingdom of Sardinia
Died	21 December 1928(1928-12-21) (aged 78) Bordighera, Kingdom of Italy
Nationality	Kingdom of Italy
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 Italian Front Battles of the Isonzo Battle of Caporetto

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. During this period, commanding the Italian army on the Alpine front and along the Isonzo river, he acquired a reputation for rigid discipline and the harsh treatment of his troops. Cadorna achieved successes in containing the Strafexpedition and capturing Gorizia but, following a major defeat at the Battle of Caporetto in late 1917, he was relieved as Chief of Staff.