ley Italian troops occupied the spur to the northwest of
Monte Pruche, Molino, in the Zara Valley (northwest of Laghi), and
Scatolari, in the Rio Freddo Valley. The operations against Corno del
Coston, Monte Seluggio, and Monte Cimono (northwest and north of
Arsiero), the main points of Austrian resistance, were continued.

On the Asiago Plateau Italian detachments were pushed forward beyond
the northern edge of Assa Valley. On the remainder of this sector
there was a lull in the fighting, preparatory to further attacks on
the difficult ground. In the Brenta Valley small encounters took place
on the slopes of Monte Civaron north of Caldiera.

Monte Calgari, in the Posina Valley, was occupied by the Italians on
July 3, 1916, while other detachments completed the occupation of the
northern edge of the Assa Valley on the Asiago Plateau.

Between the Adige and the Brenta the Austrians on July 4, 1916,
contested with great determination the Italian advance and attempted
to counterattack at various points.

After several attempts, Alpine troops reached the summit of Monte
Corno, northwest of the Pasubio.

In the upper Astico Basin they captured the crest of Monte Seluggio
and advanced toward Rio Freddo.

Between the Lagarina and Sugana Valleys the Italian offensive was
continued on July 5, 1916. In the Adige Valley and in the upper Astico
Basin pressure compelled the Austrians to withdraw, uncovering new
batteries on commanding positions previously prepared by them.

On the Asiago Plateau Italian artillery bombarded the Austrian lines
actively. In the Campelle Valley the Austrians evacuated the positions
they still held on the Prima Lunetta, abandoning arms, ammunitions and
supplies.

The following day brought some new successes to the Italians on the
Sette Comuni Plateau. With the support of their artillery they renewed
their attack on the strongly fortified line of the Austrians from
Monte Interrotto to Monte Campigoletto and captured two important
points of the Austrian defenses, near Casera, Zebio and Malga Pozza,
taking 359 prisoners, including 5 officers and 3 machine guns. Between
the Adige and the Astico, north of the Posino and along the Rio Freddo
and Astico Valleys there was intense artillery activity, especially in
the region of Monte Maggio and Monte Camone. The same condition
continued throughout July 7, 1916.

On July 8, 1916, Italian infantry advanced on the upper Astico in the
Molino Basin and towa