Where To Stream The Great War Season 3 Episode 20
Week 95 Conrad's Cunning Plan - Hiding in Plain Sight
- Aired May 19, 2016
- 10 Min
Austro-Hungarian Chief of Staff Conrad von Hötzendorf had a plan to finally force a decision against the Italians. He massed troops and artillery in a different sector of the front planning a surprise offensive. And even though everybody knew about his cunning plan, Italian Chief of Staff Luigi Cadorna believed everything was a ruse and fired a general instead of preparing against the attack.