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Perth Amboy Evening News
Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey
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Italian war office reports intense artillery duels and minor infantry actions on the Asiago plateau and lower Piave. Italian and British forces effectively countered enemy bombardments, destroying an ammunition dump and keeping foes alarmed.
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Intense Artillery Fighting Reported All Along Line
By United Press.
ROME, Aug. 6:-Intense artillery fighting and minor infantry actions were reported today by the Italian war office. "On the Asiago plateau and on the lower Piave there was intense artillery fighting," the statement said. We promptly and effectively countered the enemy's bombardment, our fire being directed at important centers and blowing up an ammunition dump on the lower Piave. On the Asiago plateau British detachments and our own detachments kept the enemy forces in a state of alarm."
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Primary Location
Italian Front (Asiago Plateau And Lower Piave)
Event Date
Aug. 6
Outcome
effective counter-bombardment destroyed an enemy ammunition dump on the lower piave; no casualties reported.
Event Details
Intense artillery fighting and minor infantry actions occurred along the Italian front. On the Asiago plateau and lower Piave, Italian forces countered enemy bombardments by targeting key centers and exploding an ammunition dump. British and Italian detachments maintained pressure on enemy positions on the Asiago plateau.