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Germany and France offer territory to Italian King Victor Emmanuel III to lure him and his country into the war. Germany offered Trentino, territory of its ally Austria-Hungary. France offered the same, a promise that could only be fulfilled with a victory by the Entente Allies. The 'vain enticements' of the postcard eventually worked: Italy declared its neutrality on August 3, 1914, then war on Austria-Hungary on May 23, 1915. An illustrated postcard by R. Ventura. Text: lusinghe vane vane enticements R. Ventura

Germany and France offer territory to Italian King Victor Emmanuel III to lure him and his country into the war. Germany offered Trentino, territory of its ally Austria-Hungary. France offered the same, a promise that could only be fulfilled with a victory by the Entente Allies. The 'vain enticements' of the postcard eventually worked: Italy declared its neutrality on August 3, 1914, then war on Austria-Hungary on May 23, 1915. An illustrated postcard by R. Ventura.

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lusinghe vane



vane enticements



R. Ventura

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"Germany and France offer territory to Italian King Victor Emmanuel III to lure him and his country into the war. Germany offered Trentino, territory of its ally Austria-Hungary. France offered the same, a promise that could only be fulfilled with a victory by the Entente Allies. The 'vain enticements' of the postcard eventually worked: Italy declared its neutrality on August 3, 1914, then war on Austria-Hungary on May 23, 1915. An illustrated postcard by R. Ventura."

Image Text

lusinghe vane



vane enticements



R. Ventura

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Friday, April 16, 1915

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neutral Italy, Italy, Victor Emmanuel III, Victor Emmanuel, 1914, 1915, neutrality