What is another word for caporetto?
Pronunciation: [kˌapɔːɹˈɛtə͡ʊ] (IPA) 
Caporetto is a proper noun and a historical term used to refer to a First World War battle that took place in Italy in 1917. The name Caporetto is synonymous with the battles' other name, the Twelfth Battle of the Isonzo. The battle marked the first time in history that Germany and Austria-Hungary fought together as allies. Caporetto has also been referred to as the Battle of Kobarid, which is the name of the Slovenian town where the battle was fought. Other synonymous names for Caporetto include the Battle of Karfreit, named after the nearby town of Karfreit, and the Battle of Caporetto-Kobarid, a combination of the names of the two towns.
