6th Army (Italy)

The first two of these units were given the responsibility for the defense of the Altopiano di Asiago, a high plateau northwest of Vicenza.

Because of the assignment to this sector, these two Corps were officially identified as Truppe Altipiani (Highland Troops).

In November 1916 the First Army with Supreme Commander General Cardorna's consent, had planned "Action K", a code name for a counteroffensive targeting Monte Ortigara using General Mambretti's Truppe Altipiani as well as the XVIII Corps.

[4] What remained of the Sixth Army, now headed by General Donato Etna,[5] was repositioned in Val Sugana in August for defensive purposes.

Then, on September 20, 1917, the Sixth Army was disbanded and re-formed into the Highland Troop (Truppe Altipiani) Command.

[7] After the disastrous defeat at Caporetto (November 1917) the Italian Army was completely reorganized by Armando Diaz.