World War I 1914 1918 - Western Front. France 1918. The Battles of the Marne, 1918. Italian Army in France. At the Bois de Courton Lieutenant Antonio Falco Rossano from Cosenza, after finishing over 45 boxes of ammunition after two hours of fight still defending the position with his men in an hand to hand combat He fell overwhelmed hit by a knife to the neck. Illustration by Achille Beltrame from La Domenica del Corriere, 1918.