Intervenisti

Intervenisti were a political faction in Italy active during the period leading up to and during World War I. The term "interventisti" translates to "interventionists" and refers to their stance advocating for Italy's intervention in the war. This group was not a single, unified party but rather a coalition of various political ideologies and social groups.

Key elements of the intervenisti movement included nationalists who believed intervention would fulfill Italy's irredentist claims and enhance its prestige on the international stage. Socialists who were interventionist, a minority within the broader socialist movement, often argued that the war could lead to revolutionary change or fulfill national aspirations. Some liberal democrats also supported intervention, seeing it as a necessary step to support the Allied powers against German and Austro-Hungarian imperialism.

The intervenisti were opposed by the "neutralisti," who advocated for Italy's continued neutrality. The debate between these two factions was intense and highly visible in Italian politics and public discourse. Ultimately, the intervenisti succeeded in swaying public opinion and influencing government policy, leading Italy to declare war on Austria-Hungary in May 1915. The movement encompassed a diverse range of individuals and groups, united by the common goal of military intervention in World War I.