AN ITALIAN VICTORY.
2000 AUSTRIAN'S CAPTURED
ROME., July 27. The Italians arc now masters of the Lower Jsonzo, ;iu<i hold all the dominating points in Western Corsp, whence, the -Austrian's v ore able to shell tho crossings. A brilliant- engagement resulted in the capture of AI ant Odcstibusi, *.
feet high. The Hersaglieri four times reached the top. and were four times repulsed with heavy loss., but kept up the attack.
At night the battlefield was illuminated by bombs charged with magnesium; thesi! burst in tho air, dropping lights like falling stars. The huh assault, at dawn, was successful. Tho Austrians were exhausted, and the Italians captured 2000 Alpine troops, cutting oft tho retreat of a. whole Austrian regiment.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXV, Issue 8203, 28 July 1915, Page 4
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