a collection of letters written by Arnaldo Berni, the Italian captain that led the conquest of San Matteo Peak, was wounded by the first Austrian bombardment and finally killed in the Italian bombardment. His body was never found. Further reading Kaiserschützen (in German) Arnaldo Berni (in Italian) Georg Bönisch "Die toten Augen im Berg" [War in the eternal ice of the Alps] Der Spiegel 30 March 2004 (in German) San Matteo, Battle of Military history of Italy during World War I San Matteo, Battle of San Matteo, Battle of Alpini 1918 in Italy 1918 in Austria-Hungary August 1918 events September 1918 events