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A back-stabbing Italy draws his blade on his allies Austria-Hungary (in peaked cap) and Germany. Italy was part of the Triple Alliance with the two countries, but declared neutrality on August 3, 1914. With promises of territorial gains and a loan to fund its war effort, it joined the Allies, declaring war on Austria-Hungary on May 23, 1915. Text: 33 Jahre 'Freund' und dann - Verräter, Meuchelmörder, Attentäter! 33 years a 'friend' and then - traitor, assassin, murderer! Reverse: Kriegspostkarte No. 57. Carl Ditmar Breslau

A back-stabbing Italy draws his blade on his allies Austria-Hungary (in peaked cap) and Germany. Italy was part of the Triple Alliance with the two countries, but declared neutrality on August 3, 1914. With promises of territorial gains and a loan to fund its war effort, it joined the Allies, declaring war on Austria-Hungary on May 23, 1915.

Image text

33 Jahre 'Freund' und dann - Verräter, Meuchelmörder, Attentäter!



33 years a 'friend' and then - traitor, assassin, murderer!



Reverse:

Kriegspostkarte No. 57.

Carl Ditmar

Breslau

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"A back-stabbing Italy draws his blade on his allies Austria-Hungary (in peaked cap) and Germany. Italy was part of the Triple Alliance with the two countries, but declared neutrality on August 3, 1914. With promises of territorial gains and a loan to fund its war effort, it joined the Allies, declaring war on Austria-Hungary on May 23, 1915."

Image Text

33 Jahre 'Freund' und dann - Verräter, Meuchelmörder, Attentäter!



33 years a 'friend' and then - traitor, assassin, murderer!



Reverse:

Kriegspostkarte No. 57.

Carl Ditmar

Breslau

Image Date

Wednesday, June 23, 1915

Year

1915

Tags

Italy, neutrality, declaration of war, 1915, May, 1915-05-23, Triple Alliance