e Italian infantry advance continued despite violent
artillery fire and a snowstorm.

Two Austrian counterattacks toward Forni Alti and Campigliazione were
repulsed with very heavy losses. In the plateau of the Sette Comuni,
southwest of Asiago, Italian advanced detachments, after passing the
Canaglia Valley, progressed toward the southeastern slopes of Monte
Cengio, Monte Barco, and Monte Busibello. In the Sugana Valley
detachments progressed toward the Masso torrent, repulsing two
Austrian counterattacks near Sucrelle. Along the remainder of the
front there were artillery duels and bomb-throwing activity by small
detachments. Austrian aeroplanes dropped bombs on Vicenza, hitting the
military hospital, and also attacked Thiene, Venice, and Mestre,
causing slight damage.

Still further ground was gained by the Italian forces on June 12,
1916, in spite of the most obstinate resistance.

In the Lagarina Valley, by a strong attack after artillery preparation,
the Italians carried the strongly fortified line from Parmesan, east of
the Cima Mezzana, to Rio Romini. The Austro-Hungarians immediately
launched violent counterattacks, but were always repulsed.

Along the Posina-Astico front there was an intense bombardment by both
sides. Austrian infantry, which succeeded in penetrating Molisini, was
driven out by gunfire, pursued and dispersed.

In the Sugana Valley on the night of June 12, 1916, and the following
morning, Austrian detachments attempting to advance east of the Maso
torrent were repulsed with very heavy losses.

Once more the Austro-Hungarians attempted to wrest the initiative from
their opponents, without, however, succeeding to any extent. On the
Posina front on the evening of June 12, 1916, after violent artillery
preparation, they attacked Monte Forni Alti, the Campiglia (both
southwest of Posina), Monte Ciove and Monte Brazonne (both south of
Arsiero), but were everywhere repulsed with heavy losses.

During the day they bombarded with numerous batteries of all calibers
the Italian positions along the whole front from the Adige to the
Brenta, especially in the Monte Novegno zone. The Italian troops
firmly withstood the violent fire and repelled infantry detachments
which attempted to advance.

Austro-Hungarian hydroaeroplanes attacked the station and military
establishments at San Giorgio di Nogaro, as well as the inner harbor
at Grado.

More and more it became evident that the Austro-Hungarian dri