BADOGLIO, PIETRO

(1871), Ital. general; at the outbreak of war between Italy and Austria (May 1915) was appointed chief of staff to General Capello, commander of the army of Gorizia, and in this capacity helped to prepare plans for the battle which resulted in the capture of town (Aug 1916). Promoted brigadier, and shortly thereafter lieut.-general, he commanded a corps at the battle of the Bainsizza plateau. After great retreat of Nov. 1917, he became sub-chief of the general staff, a post he held until hostilities ceased. In Aug. 1919, when d’Annunzio anticipated the decision of the Peace Conference and seized Fiume, Badoglio was sent by Ital. Government to try to secure a peaceful settlement. Uva, S8.E. of Kandy, Ceylon.