Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.22586/sp817129
Preparations of Banal Croatia for Italy’s Entry into the First World War
Miroslav Kota
orcid.org/0000-0003-3950-8103
; Zagreb, Croatia
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Abstract
Based on sources from the archives, newspapers of the time and published literature, the author in the article presents and analyses the activities of the authorities of Banal Croatia, as part of Austria-Hungary, related to the expected entry of Italy into World War I. In addition to Italian propaganda, espionage and irredentist activities, smuggling of confidential messages of anti-state content was noticed, as well as the use of fake passports. The authorities monitored the anti-Habsburg activities of South Slavic political emigration, and church representatives during their stay in Italy. After the outbreak of the war, Italian citizens were interned, and some of the refugees from the border war zone settled in Banal Croatia.
Keywords
Banal Croatia; World War I; Italy; espionage; propaganda; irredenta; refugees
Hrčak ID:
341591
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Publication date:
18.12.2025.
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