20 May 1915: The Great War is near

20/05/15

Great War is near: - The protection of the national railway network is entrusted to the military authority. - Establishments, factories, plants, workshops, deposits involving the Army and Navy are placed under the direct supervision of the Military Authority.

- The call to the permanent weapons of the 1888 class sub-dialers and the sub-heads and municipalities of the traffic lights category of the 1883 - 1888 classes is ordered.

- Full military and civil powers are granted to the commanders of the strongholds of La Maddalena, Taranto, Brindisi and Venice and to the military commanders of the coastal fortresses of Altare-Vado, Monte Argentario, Gaeta and Messina. And they are also granted the widest powers to place said squares in a state of defense and resistance.

Source: Military Navy

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