Posted on Mar 9, 2019
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Road of 52 Tunnels
This Italian foot path winds through the mountains via 52 individual tunnels.
Built during World War I by the Italian military, the Road of 52 Tunnels (Strada delle 52 Gallerie) is a mist covered path that leads hikers in and out of dozens of dark, rocky tunnels, each with their own character.
Originally built as a supply line for Italian troops who were defending against Austrian and Hungarian forces in the mountainous high country, the path was made to accommodate the soldiers and their mules. Italy’s 5th Engineering Regiment carved out the trail in less than a year, no small feat given the technology of the time. The vistas and porticoes formed by the tunnels and the path were also used as defensive positions during heated fighting.
Once the trail was completed, it stretched over four miles of terrain, over a mile and a half of which is contained within the various tunnels. Each of the passages was given its own appellation by the builders and a number of them had decorative arches built over the entrances. One of the most striking tunnels along the way is #20 which is carved into a stone tower in a corkscrew.
Today the road is open to visitors and can be hiked from start to finish, although it is not for the faint of heart. The tunnels are unlit and flashlights are required. The higher climbs can be hazardous, but for anyone willing to brave the heights it is a stunning mix of nature and engineering prowess.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/road-of-52-tunnels
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/most-treacherous-battle-world-war-i-italian-mountains-180959076/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strada_delle_52_Gallerie
COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC (Join to see) Lt Col Charlie Brown LTC Greg Henning LTC Stephen C. Maj Robert Thornton Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj Marty Hogan CPT Scott Sharon TSgt Joe C. TSgt David L. SSG Byron Howard Sr Sgt Kelli Mays SP5 Mark Kuzinski @ Cpl Mark A. Morris SPC Mark Huddleston SPC Mike Lake PVT Mark Zehner SCPO Morris Ramsey PO1 H Gene Lawrence
Road of 52 Tunnels
This Italian foot path winds through the mountains via 52 individual tunnels.
Built during World War I by the Italian military, the Road of 52 Tunnels (Strada delle 52 Gallerie) is a mist covered path that leads hikers in and out of dozens of dark, rocky tunnels, each with their own character.
Originally built as a supply line for Italian troops who were defending against Austrian and Hungarian forces in the mountainous high country, the path was made to accommodate the soldiers and their mules. Italy’s 5th Engineering Regiment carved out the trail in less than a year, no small feat given the technology of the time. The vistas and porticoes formed by the tunnels and the path were also used as defensive positions during heated fighting.
Once the trail was completed, it stretched over four miles of terrain, over a mile and a half of which is contained within the various tunnels. Each of the passages was given its own appellation by the builders and a number of them had decorative arches built over the entrances. One of the most striking tunnels along the way is #20 which is carved into a stone tower in a corkscrew.
Today the road is open to visitors and can be hiked from start to finish, although it is not for the faint of heart. The tunnels are unlit and flashlights are required. The higher climbs can be hazardous, but for anyone willing to brave the heights it is a stunning mix of nature and engineering prowess.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/road-of-52-tunnels
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/most-treacherous-battle-world-war-i-italian-mountains-180959076/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strada_delle_52_Gallerie
COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC (Join to see) Lt Col Charlie Brown LTC Greg Henning LTC Stephen C. Maj Robert Thornton Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj Marty Hogan CPT Scott Sharon TSgt Joe C. TSgt David L. SSG Byron Howard Sr Sgt Kelli Mays SP5 Mark Kuzinski @ Cpl Mark A. Morris SPC Mark Huddleston SPC Mike Lake PVT Mark Zehner SCPO Morris Ramsey PO1 H Gene Lawrence
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Thank you, my friend SGT John " Mac " McConnell for sharing the video Road Of 52 Tunnels.
Background from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYhiVWWkv50
"Road of 52 Tunnels - History
The Strada delle 52 Gallerie ("Road of 52 Tunnels"), also known as the 52 Tunnel Road, or Strada della Prima Armata ("Road of the First Army") is a military mule road built during World War I on the Pasubio massif in Veneto, Italy.
The road winds between Bocchetta Campiglia (3,990 ft) and the Porte del Pasubio (6,345 ft) crossing the southern slope of the mountain with its spires, deep canyons and sheer rock faces. It is 6,555 meters long, of which 2,280 are divided into 52 tunnels excavated from the rock, each tunnel is numbered and characterized by a particular name.
During the First World War the front line between the Italian and Austro-Hungarian forces ran through the Dolomites. Monte Pasubio was a crucial stronghold for the Italians. They had to hold the mountain, but their supply lines to the mountain were being shelled and were subject to avalanches. On one day, December 13th, 1916, known as 'White Friday', 10,000 soldiers were killed by avalanches in the Dolomites. The answer to the Italian Army's problems was the Strada delle 52 Gallerie.
Work began on February 6, 1917 and was concluded in November 1917. The road was produced by the 33rd Company of the Italian Army with the help of six hundred workers and under the guidance of Lieutenant Joseph Zappa.
Its implementation was of great strategic importance because it allowed communication and transfer of supplies from the base to the summit area of Mt. Pasubio. Key aspects of the road include year round access, located outside of enemy artillery range and accessible by mule.
Before the Road of 52 Tunnels the Itialian army used the Strada degli Scarubbi. This road had many problems. First off, it was within the range of the Austrian guns. This road was only accessible with motorized vehicles and only during the summer. They needed a road year round. The Road of 52 Tunnels solved these problems.
Today it’s a historic collection of paths in the Dolomites and demonstrates to the ingenuity and determination of the Italian Army. "
FYI LTC Wayne Brandon LTC (Join to see) MSgt Robert C Aldi CPT Scott Sharon CMSgt (Join to see) SMSgt Tom Burns SSG Donald H "Don" Bates SSG Jeffrey Leake Sgt (Join to see) SGT Randal Groover SGT Rick Colburn SPC Mike Lake PO3 William Hetrick PO3 Lynn Spalding SPC Mark Huddleston Rhonda Hanson SPC Jordan Sutich PO3 Craig Phillips PVT Mark Zehner
Background from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYhiVWWkv50
"Road of 52 Tunnels - History
The Strada delle 52 Gallerie ("Road of 52 Tunnels"), also known as the 52 Tunnel Road, or Strada della Prima Armata ("Road of the First Army") is a military mule road built during World War I on the Pasubio massif in Veneto, Italy.
The road winds between Bocchetta Campiglia (3,990 ft) and the Porte del Pasubio (6,345 ft) crossing the southern slope of the mountain with its spires, deep canyons and sheer rock faces. It is 6,555 meters long, of which 2,280 are divided into 52 tunnels excavated from the rock, each tunnel is numbered and characterized by a particular name.
During the First World War the front line between the Italian and Austro-Hungarian forces ran through the Dolomites. Monte Pasubio was a crucial stronghold for the Italians. They had to hold the mountain, but their supply lines to the mountain were being shelled and were subject to avalanches. On one day, December 13th, 1916, known as 'White Friday', 10,000 soldiers were killed by avalanches in the Dolomites. The answer to the Italian Army's problems was the Strada delle 52 Gallerie.
Work began on February 6, 1917 and was concluded in November 1917. The road was produced by the 33rd Company of the Italian Army with the help of six hundred workers and under the guidance of Lieutenant Joseph Zappa.
Its implementation was of great strategic importance because it allowed communication and transfer of supplies from the base to the summit area of Mt. Pasubio. Key aspects of the road include year round access, located outside of enemy artillery range and accessible by mule.
Before the Road of 52 Tunnels the Itialian army used the Strada degli Scarubbi. This road had many problems. First off, it was within the range of the Austrian guns. This road was only accessible with motorized vehicles and only during the summer. They needed a road year round. The Road of 52 Tunnels solved these problems.
Today it’s a historic collection of paths in the Dolomites and demonstrates to the ingenuity and determination of the Italian Army. "
FYI LTC Wayne Brandon LTC (Join to see) MSgt Robert C Aldi CPT Scott Sharon CMSgt (Join to see) SMSgt Tom Burns SSG Donald H "Don" Bates SSG Jeffrey Leake Sgt (Join to see) SGT Randal Groover SGT Rick Colburn SPC Mike Lake PO3 William Hetrick PO3 Lynn Spalding SPC Mark Huddleston Rhonda Hanson SPC Jordan Sutich PO3 Craig Phillips PVT Mark Zehner
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