Trieste’s local nationalistic “camorra” hides behind a patriotism that, in truth, is ruthless nationalism: in exchange for its loyalty, it enjoys many benefits.

Trieste’s local nationalistic “camorra” hides behind a patriotism that, in truth, is ruthless nationalism: in exchange for its loyalty, it enjoys many benefits.
…Randaccio died an agonizing death […] D’Annunzio […] managed to turn his friend’s meaningless end into a gruesomely patriotic and romantic tale.
Ultra-deviated nationalists with Fascist and Mafia undertones celebrate their unholy marriage in Trieste, the city so “dear” to Italy.
Hauptmann Stanislau Wieronski, experienced Polish officer, leads three companies of the K.u.K. Infantry Regiment Nr.11 counterattacking the Italians.
1916: despite being wounded, Oberleutnant Johann Fousek groups his men and organizes a counterattack against the Italian army.