Start of the most successful Austro-German offensive on the Italian Front of the First World War. The Austrians and Germans quickly force the Italians to retreat, and this almost turns into a rout.
How to cite this article: Rickard, J (28 December 2007), 24 October 1917, http://www.historyofwar.org/firstworldwar/daybyday/1917_10_24.html