the left bank of the Galmarara to the Agnella Pass.
The Italians established themselves on the southern side of the Assa
Valley and gained possession of trenches near Zebio and Zingarella.

The following day, June 29, 1916, the Italian line in the region
between the Val Lagarina and the Val Sugana was pushed forward still
further until it reached the main Austrian line of resistance. The
Italians occupied the Valmorbia line, in the Vallarsa, the southern
slopes of Monte Spil, and began an offensive to the northwest of
Pasubio, in the Cosmagnon region.

Farther east on the line of the Posina Valley, the Italians took Monte
Maggio, the town of Griso, northwest of Monte Maggio; positions in the
Zara Valley and Monte Scatolari and Sogliblanchi. Monte Civaron and
the Zellonkofel, in the Sugana Valley, fell into the hands of the
Italians.

The Italians continued their advance along the Posina front on June
30, 1916, despite the violent fire of numerous Austro-Hungarian
batteries dominating Borcola Pass, and also Monte Maggio and Monte
Toraro. Italian infantry occupied Zarolli in the Vallarsa, north of
Mattassone. On the left wing, overcoming stubborn resistance, Italian
troops scaled the crest of Monte Cosmagnon, whose northerly ridges
they shelled to drive out the enemy hidden among the rocks. On the
Sette Comuni Plateau they kept in close contact with Austrian
positions. Conflicts in the densely wooded and rocky ground were
carried on chiefly by hand grenades.

Between the Adige and the Brenta the Italians continued their
offensive vigorously on July 1, 1916. In the Vallarsa infantry began
an attack on the lines strongly held by the Austrians between Zugna
Torta and Foppiano.

Italian artillery shelled Fort Pozzacchio. On Monte Pasubio the
Austrians were offering stubborn resistance from their fortified
positions between Monte Spil and Monte Cosmagnon.

Along the Posina-Astico line Italian forces completed the conquest of
Monte Maggio and occupied the southern side of Monte Seluggio. On the
Asiago Plateau there were skirmishes on the northern side of the Assa
Valley.

On July 2, 1916, in the region of the Adige Valley, the Austrians
directed a heavy bombardment against the Italian positions from
Serravalle, north of Coni Zugna to Monte Pasubio. Some shells fell on
Ala. Italian artillery replied effectively. The infantry fighting on
the northern slopes of Pasubio was continued with great violence. In
the Posina Val