Werk Lusern Fort Campo
It was one of the most powerful and well-equipped of Austrian Forts and was therefore nicknamed “Padreterno” (the eternal father) by the Italian soldiers.
Werk Lusern was one of the most powerful and well-equipped of Austrian Forts and was therefore nicknamed “Padreterno” (the eternal father) by the Italian soldiers. Engineer Captain of the Empire Eduard Lakom designed and oversaw the construction of this fort.
Situated 1549 metres above sea level in an area connecting Astico Valley with Torra Valley, this trapezoidal fort was protected by rocks and surrounded by a moat. It had two outposts: Viaz in the east and Oberwiesen in the west. It was formed by the main casemate, which was about 60 metres long (with accommodation, warehouse and workshops) and was connected to another construction with posts for close combat.
In the summer of 1915, it underwent heavy bombardment from the Italian artillery. As a result of this the Bohemian commander Emanuel Nebesar suspended fire and raised the white flag, convinced the Italians had planned a decisive attack against them. Consequently, the Austrian batteries of Forts Verle and Belvedere intervened to try and overcome the surrender and to dispel any attacks by the Italian infantry. The situation was restored with the help of volunteers and the commander Nebesar was dismissed and arrested.
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