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2 unusual facts about Monte Grappa


Aosta Mechanized Brigade

From 22 to 26 November 1917 the brigade defended the summit of Col della Berretta on the Monte Grappa massif during the Battle of Monte Grappa, which managed to end the Austrian advance after the Battle of Caporetto.

Imre Mudin

He died in the battle for the control of the Monte Grappa massif on the Italian front.



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Marco Rullo

In 2004 Rullo established a new record (previously held by Italian cycling legend Marco Pantani) at the Crono Scalata Monte Grappa, covering the 26.5 kilometre, 1567 metre ascent in a time of 1 hour 2.34 minutes.