SUCCESS OF ITALIAN ATTACK DUE TO SURPRISE.
ADVANCE AFTER COMPARATIVELY SHORT BOMBARDMENT OVER 100,000 AUSTRIANS ENGAGED IN BATTLE. ONE-THIRD OF THE ENEMY'S FORCES DESTROYED. Router. (Received 7 p.m.) LONDON. May 25. It is learned from official sources that no less than ten Austrian divisions, 'comprising 100 battalions, are concentrated between the sea and Bopcomalo, the scene of the great Italian offensive. The success of the attack is attributed to its surprise- The Austrian* expected a long artillery preparation, but the Italians advanced after a bombardment of only ten hours. The heaviest attacks were on a front of five miles, and the greatest advance was a mile and a-quarter. The part played by the air service constitutes a record for Italy. The air fleet engaged consisted of 140 units. Other reports state that the Austrians employed over 100,000 men in the Isonzo battle on Wednesday, one-third of whom were anni-
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16550, 28 May 1917, Page 5
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149SUCCESS OF ITALIAN ATTACK DUE TO SURPRISE. New Zealand Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16550, 28 May 1917, Page 5
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