During World War I, an estimated 40,000 to 80,000 soldiers died as a result of avalanches during the mountain campaign in the Alps at the Austrian-Italian front, many of which were caused by artillery fire.
Durante a Primeira Guerra Mundial, estímase que entre 40.000 e 80.000 soldados morreron como consecuencia de avalanchas durante a campaña de montaña nos Alpes no teatro de operacións de Italia, moitas das cales foron causadas polo fogo de artillería.