During World War I, both Britain and France sent military forces to Italy in October 1917.
In order to ensure this did not lead to Italy withdrawing from the war the allies organised forces to reinforce the Italians.
[1] As the battle unfolded, General Luigi Cadorna invoked the agreement reached at the Chantilly Conference of December 1915.
The British Expeditionary Force (Italy) came under the command of General Herbert Plumer.
[6] Lieutenant General Cavan was appointed Commander-in-Chief of British Forces in Italy on 10 March 1918, comprising the three divisions of XIV Corps (United Kingdom).