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Roberto Brusati
Italian general (1850–1935) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Roberto Brusati OSML OCI, was an Italian General of the Army who was an active participant in World War I. He was known for not having any military experience prior to the war and commanding the 1st Army before being dismissed from commanding the regiment on May 8, 1916, which was 8 days before the Battle of Asiago which was led by Field Marshal Franz Conrad von Hötzendorf.
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Roberto Brusati | |
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Senator of the Kingdom of Italy | |
In office 22 March 1915 – c. 1932 | |
Monarch | Vittorio Emanuele III |
Prime Minister | Benito Mussolini |
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Born | (1850-07-03)July 3, 1850 Milan, Lombardy–Venetia, Austrian Empire |
Died | November 23, 1935(1935-11-23) (aged 85) Santa Margherita Ligure, Liguria, Italy |
Spouse | Graziella Ferguson |
Relations | Ugo Brusati (brother) |
Alma mater | Royal Academy of Turin [it] |
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Years of service | 1866 – 1926 |
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Commands | 1st Army |
Battles/wars | World War I |
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