THREE STRONG POINTS AT ASIAGO FALL TO ITALIANS.
ENEMY LOSE HEAVILY IN MEN AND MATERIALS. LINE GUARDING VENETIAN PLAINS MUCH IMPROVED. Australian and N.Z. and Reuter. (Heed. 10 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 30. An Italian official report states: We captured Col De Rosso and Corldechele, on the Asiago Plateau, on Monday and withstood numerous counter-attacks. We captured Monte Divalbella yesterday and almost completely destroyed two enemy divisions. So far we have captured 100 officers, 2500 men, six guns, 100 machine-guns, numerous trench mortars, and several thousand rifles. We brought down 17 aeroplanes in two days. A German official wireless message states: Strong Italian forces maintained attacks on the Asiago Plateau. We gave up Monte Divalbella and Col De Rosso after severe fighting. Beuter, (Received 7.30 p.m.) PARIS, Jan. 30. A semi-official Italian message states: The success gained yesterday following the recent French advance at Monte Tomba has greatly improved the line guarding the Venetian Plains.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16763, 1 February 1918, Page 5
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