The City of Ice
Thus, construction of a tunnel began. No one actually knew how well this was going to work. They had to test the materials, few explosives and technologies they had on hand. After all, no one had done this before! There was a lot of trial and error involved, but eventually they dug their tunnel.


Italian counter-offensive
The Italians already began their counter-mining works, but accelerated their efforts upon being shelled by artillery from the subterranean city. Thanks to drilling machines, they rather quickly dug their way below the city and destroyed several key positions with explosives, including artillery emplacements.
The fate of the city
As the Italians backed off, the Ice City lost its purpose. It was abandoned by the Austro-Hungarians and ended up in disrepair. As the glacier started to melt, the city was destroyed and little evidence of the city’s very existence remains to this day, though sections of the various structures continue to re-emerge. If you’d like to learn more about the Ice City, as well as Marmolada as a whole, be sure to give the Museum of the Great War in Marmolada a visit. They have many exhibitions about the Ice City, including items they've recovered from the City's remains. This blog is for a large portion based on their documentation. Find out more about the museum through their website.
You can explore our rendition of the Ice City on Marmolada, the latest map added to Isonzo as part of the free White War expansion. Get lost in the tunnels, fight over the bridges and gain or keep control over the supply line! Want a more authentic Marmolada experience? Be sure to check out the Glacial Units Pack and dress up for the cold! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2214670/Isonzo__Glacial_Units_Pack/