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The following daily stages lead again and again to dilapidated military posts and war memorials that indicate the past of the western Carnic ridge. The borderline, naturally set by the clear ridge, was the subject of several fierce disputes, although the events of the first World War here should above all be remembered, as they are scarcely conceivable: everything began on 28.6.1914, when the Austrian heir to the throne and his wife were murdered in Sarajevo. The Austrian-Hungarian monarchy thereupon declared war on Serbia. Due to alliance obligations, this declaration of war triggered a chain reaction. Italy was actually supposed to intervene in favour of Germany, in accordance with the Triple Alliance, but its position became increasingly uncertain. The Austrian-Hungarian military commando therefore received the order on 14.8.1914 to establish a closed line of resistance for South Tyrol. The eastern dolomites and the western Carnic ridge were thus declared border section 10. Italy temporarily adopted a "well-meaning neutrality", but when Italian territorial claims were made by France and England in order to secure their position, Italy declared war on Austria-Hungary on 23.5.1915. The high mountains were the scene of long drawn-out conflict that claimed a great many lives. Just the harsh climate and the hostility of the terrain were a source of trouble for the soldiers, some of whom had little mountain experience. Trails and shelters first had to be created, and roads, mule trails and cable cars were built through strenuous labour. Ropes, corded ladders and footholds were set in place on perpendicular rock faces, in order to advance and thus gain ground, little by little. The sheer face of the towering Kellerwand was scaled in this way on 16.7.1916. On 5.8.1916, Fähnrich Enzenhofer and a team of 6 men managed to occupy the western peak of the Kellerspitze after a difficult climb, during which they also laid a telephone line. The Italians immediately reacted by occupying the eastern summit. When the reinforcement with support teams tried to climb to the summit, the little group came under Italian fire at the ledge above the Eiskar glacier. Two thirds of the men lost their lives. At the same time, the Italians also attacked the soldiers storming the summit and only succeeded in warding off the attack with targeted, single shots and stone avalanches. The issue of supplies suddenly turned into a matter of survival. As the ascent route was easily seen, it co
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