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In the course of an article in The Timea on the making of an officer, C. N. writes:~.
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Monday, 21st Aug, som
Seated in a chair in the ante-room, smoking a cigaratie, and slowly sipping, with vident enjoyment, D sherry aud 1, 15 2 young oneer. Outside the ran is driving against the window-the wind is bowing round the mess, and with a pleasing glow permenting his veins he stretches out his legs to the roaring fru. No more will be get up on cold mornings as ungodly hours, to drill with the re uraits, pu fonger will he come into brenk- fast after having done an hour's goose stepping ou parade to find other officers
ON THE ITALIAN FRONT.
ALPINE WARFARE TO-DAY.
ENGINEERING TRAUMPHS.
[FROM "THE TIMES" MILITARY
CORRESPONDENT,
ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS,
June, 1918.
Those who wish to know what Italy an done and is doing in the war can best be answered by a statement of the effort made by Austria to hold Italy in check.
The Austrian Armies of Kövess and of Dank! are fighting with the main Italian Arms on the borders of the Trentino. Facing Cadore is the famous 14th Ary Corps of Tirol and Vorarlberg Moun- taineers, Along the north-eastern slopes
sense the link between the Lanzo and THE GERMAN NAVY'S, AIM. Trentino operations.
PLAN TO DESTROY, ARCHANGEL.
Admiral Hautefeuille. has addressed
From the Cortina district two carriage- able roads cross the old frontier and lead northward to the Pusterthal. From the Tre Cime region the Italians como MClemenceau the following letter mand the Pustertal railway with their which is published in the flamme
Enchaine: 11-in. nad 19-in. guns, which, strike the
I am astonished that journalists allow line at any point between Toblach and
Themselves to be hyphotised by the heavi Sillian, both stations inclusive. Another inportant Austrian rond runs close loss of British losses, and have failed to the frontier east of Cavalese, and there understand the fulness of the Reiting re numerous tracks on the whole front aval victory. It is one of the greatest which need watching. So long as Italy victories, owing to the results was on the defensive in the Trenting the from it. The Germans had two objects, mission of the Cadore troops was simple rath of the same nature. A fleet of the enough, but with cus on the move line as strong as possible, which could ad- Further south one cannot tell from day to vantageously present its Bank to the large day what changes there may bes
British patrols, and an exit from Ger man ports in order to permit the escape of two
forces intended to act. ati a i
The Italian dispositions are very rom-
just coming down cumfortably to ferd. of the Caruje Alps stands the 10th Aus-plote, and it is at this point necessary first consisted of two very.
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All that is över for over; only that morn- ing, under the stern eye of the adjuthat, bad he pased bis recruits drills; now l is 'n full-fledged officer. His hand wand ers to the tell push; surely
meet and proper occasion for an ensure in the sherry world, and his thoughts stray to other things. London and the joys of life. My masters-ho is but twenty!
Where was that perfectly adorable little girl he'd met one: in his Sandburst
trian Army of van Rohr. From Tolmine on the Isonzo to the sea extends tas ath Army of General Boroevic, and there are other detachments and divisions with In all there are per- special missions.
in tainly 600,000 Austrian combatants
ine, at an aggregate strength of million men.
The total number of enemy hattalions identified, including volunteers and rife club mon, approximated to 300 at the opening of the Austrinn offensive, and hitherto the Austrian strengths have talions, which have reflected credit on the Austrian organization. Add to this a formidable array of Austrian and Ger- man gans of all calibres, besides great quantities of machine-guns, and we must surely admit that Italy, by holding up of Austrian such an uplings Foot its best elements Army, including some of by beating it often, and by conquering
craisers éscorted by me ten say a few words upon Alpini warfare which the Italians have brought to
Yfeless gir god u, strong body of such a pitch of perfection. They are not destroyers. The and force consisted the only mountaineers in the world, or only of two ships the Wiesbaden and the the only people to pussess
warriors Elbing the - On
hot they famous
hillside,
The first force, as has been stated in were the first people in Europe except
and evidently, was La destroy certain the Swiss to organize mountain warfare the German Parliament, was to go north, scientifically, and in their Alpine Groups ships which supply Russin with food by they possess a forces unrivalled for com way of Archangel and Kolu, and bring bat in the higher mountains. The Alpini back grain for Fugland and France, and are individualists who think and act for also was to destroy, Kola and the estab
af Archangel, which. are of wood. operation would have meam, the isolation. of Russia and her reduction to extremi
days that une who'd said she'd always been well maintained by the march bat-themselves and so can fight for them-ishnents of the e: success of such an.
love to me him whenever he was up in Town Now that early parade was of, there'd be no troubio. What the deuen was her telephone number-Gerrard
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"When are you going to start hunt ing The voice of the senior subalters breaks in on these pleasing meditations Our young officer comes to earth with o start to find his brother officer gazing at him impassively through his eye-glass Up-to-date his only exchange of comply ments has been "Good morning.'
"I don't know. I really hadn't thought."
Well-think. You finished your drifls to-day, didn't you?"
Yes, but I really don't know, if-er-if- er I shall be able to afford it."
Not afford it! Then what the devil are you drinking slurry and bitters for? Are you awary, young fellow any lad, that a sherry and bitters costs you sixpence; and that ong every night costs you nine pounds a year! If you drop your sharry and your port, damnit, man, you can kim a horse on that. Waiter, bring me -a-gin and bitters and a cigarette.".
The Allied cause owes much to General Cadorna, who is a
man of clear vision and strong character, and can be counted upon to pursue the objects of the war with resolution until they are attained. To General Comit Porro della Bicocca e Santa Maria must be ascribed the honour for the excellent staff arrangements, while to the commanders of Armies and Army Corps, and to the Intendant- General, the gratitude of Italy is rightly
clue.
of
ties.
WB)', con-
rareer
selves. They are the cream of the Army.
Locally recruited, they know every rack and cranny of the hills, which have no terrors for them at ang season, and their self-contained Groups, which are The second group was only composed. practically the equivalent of divisions,of two vessels, but two vessels launched contain very tough fighters and have since the beginning of the achieved remarkable results during the structed for the destruction of commerso War. Their equipment, clothing, artil in distant seas, vessels with high speed. to mountain warfare, and as the whole wide radius of action at economical.. some 770 square miles of Austrian terriery, and transport are all well adapted enabling them to fly from warships with frontier has been accurately surveyed, tory, ms done well for the cause, and far the war could reasonably have anticipat better than anyone who knew Italy before | and, well studied from every point of speed and to avoid frequent coaling.
Suppose these two vessels appearing. view the Indians are at a great advant-in the South Atlantic and the Pacific. ed. Italy also condemns to uselessness the Austrian Navy.
age in the hills,
For many months they would be masters There is nothing new. about these of the oceans, and their smecess would be troops, whose turn-out and tactics have greater than that of the dabama and been a subject of admiration for many the Emden years, but in this war much has changed. Sir David Beatty, who commanded the in the Alps as elsewhere, and the use
sacrificed himself. high seas patrol, the heaviest artillery in the mountains Although outnumbered, he gave battle in is one of the most striking of these order to prevent the passage of these changes. Die finds oneself under the German expeditionary forces and to give fire of 12in. howitzers from the other Admiral Jellicoe, sime to come, to his as- side of mountains 10,000ft. high, and it sistance. is, an extraordinary experience to find
The cruisers which should haw destroy- Italian heavy howitzers sheltering beed de Russiansor, at any male, what hind precipiers rising sheer up several
remained of them were obliged to take thousand feet, and fighting with Austrian
man and Danish ports, guns 10 miles distant and beyond one refuge in a damaged consition, in Ger
One if not two, high ranges of hills.
As regards the Wiesbad and the imagines that the. Austrians must have thing, which were sunk, their many 12in. howitzers po spare for there
was short. are, to give an enle, a couple near
Is it not, then, an amuse victory to Mauthen, beyond the rest of the Carnic have maintained, the freedom, of distant Alps, and other heavy artillery in the occams, and to have assured the continun same district hidden in caverns. In these tion of summer communications with caveras, which are extremely hard to Rassin? And if the results are consid locate, they are secure against shrapnel,ered, is this nor an admirable victory? and cannot be seen by airmen. I fancy: It has been dearly paid for, but if five the Austrians use gallerries with seven thousand British sailors perished on May 31st, as many French soldiers fall every. On the Isonzo front, which may be gun positions which are used in turn,
This style of fighting compels the Ha-day around Verdun. taken to extend from Plezza on the Upper Isonzo to the sen, there are parts lians to follow suit, or at least it is sup of the Austrian Army under you Rohr posed to do so and then, as no rond besides the 7th and 16th Army Corps, and means no heavy funs, there comes in the the Nabresina Division nul under Italian engineer, the road-nakor, and Boroevic. This force saries hetween 70 the mason, and in the art of road-
They are very wonderful, these_roun; The Berlin Press reports that `n lange and 100 battalions, but it is of uneven making the Italian is supreme. composition, and there are many units
tain roads. They play witr the Alps and number of women aul children in Neu- only fit for the defensive. It is well en
make impossiblities possible. Thanks to Kölln, a surub of Berlin, were recently trenched in many lines of works, and is supported by a strong body of Austro-them, and to the plonia, or air railway guilty of unheard of misconduct, German artillery posted in well-concealed on chains, it is possible to proceed from They burst into the private house of the point to point with great rapidity and Chief Burgonster, taking possession of positions in rear. The Isonzo itself is not how everywhere the dividing line keep garrisons and posts wall suppliert the stairs and landings and threatening telephones run everywhere, and ob to fores the doors, The Chief Burgons- between the hostile Armies. The Austrians hold the right bank at the bend of the serving stations on the highest peaks ter was away on business, and his family enable Italian howitzers to make sure and servant were for the time being in river south of Tolmino, and another con-
Eltimately the siderable section of the right bank op of mir aim, I am not quite sure whe- the greatest danger.
women were dispersed by the police. posite Gorizia. Buy the Italians hold the ther the Italians do non trust too much to their felephones and will not regret left bank from Plazzo through Monte
the absenco of good bag signallers, Nero nearly to Tolmino, the bend at Plava, and all the southern section from When large forces are operating, and importance. But here the adversaries the crest of the Carso opposite Gradisen many shells bursting the telephone is draw together; and one often finds lines
often a broken reed. The little motor only separated by 20 yards. through Monfalcone to the sea.
lorries, with about 1 ton of useful load. The Alpini are usually as much de- get about wherever there is a road, and prived of the power of manœuvring as the handy little steam tractors, which their comrades in the plains, and all guns up the steepest gradients, are valu They have a system of attacking by in- make light of dragging the heaviest that is left for them is to act by surprise. able adjunts to the defence. At the ilration forwards not so very dissimilar turns of bad zigzags, the Italians have a from "Boer methods, and they have a remarkable drill for men on the drag number of devices and surprises which ropes, and in fact all difficulties have repay study.
GENERAL CADORNA'S STRATREN, --The Isonzo front-is-not for the moment Lok here, you listen to me a bit.'
the principal point of interest, but it has The senior subaltern takes up a
tombeen in the past, and may tend to become manding position in front of the fires again, because most people think that "You've got to adjust your ideas. By it is only here that large modern armies the morey of Heaven, you've come into can find elbow room for the use of all the finest regiment in the British army. their means.
It is in this direction also You're on trial if we don't like you that the best strategic results can be you'll have to g. Up to date you've achieved, and General Cadorna has had doan vary wall: you haven't talked too the merit of laying down correct prin much, or butted in when other fellows ciples of strategy from the first, and of were gassing but now we want a bit adhering to them tenaciously more. This regiment hunts we always have buisted, we always shall hunt. You med not drink, you need not smoke if you're hard up-but bunt you must, If you're hard up you can quit toddling up to town for the week-end; nothin runs away with money like that. You can keep two horses on what you spend a couple of week-ends in town; and in This reginent we will have fellows spend ing their money the right way. It's the Tradition of the Regiment.
If you want to and can afford it you. eau du what you like with your surplus cash. As long as you don't get drunk in mess, which we object to exerpt on very sedal guess nights, you can lap up sherry until you're black in the face provided it don't spoil your Irve, You can crash round London to your heart's content, as many a better man has done before you, provided you don't get the regiment into disgrace. All that you've got to remember is that it's the regiment which counts and you've got to make yourself a credit to it. Playing the fool in London to excess isn't likely to help you much you get the wrong ideas, When you can ride hard without turn- ing your head, there's plenty of time to think of messing about with girls."
What on earth has all this to do with the new officer, do I hear you say? Pa tience, my masters. I am but painting atvp. One must start at the beginning. In many cases he is standing just where our young officer stood in the condition ft for moulding. In the others he has already been moulded--wrong,
It was over the port that evening that the senior subaltern spoke to the ad- intant.
Been talking to young Jones to-night. He's reached the parting of the ways. His soul bankers for girls and London; be wants watching."
The new offerr wants watching, and in many cases there is no senior subaltern.
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The Austrian position is a strong one, and even the Austrian holdings on the right bank are not easy to take on account of the flanking are of artillery and machine-guns posted on the left bank. At the same time this Austrian front presents points of yeakncus, and, considering the progress already made by the Italians and the scope afforded by the
Their enemy is worthy of them, for the ground to the action of mportant
I recall some Italian batteries mounted chamis hunters, the foresters, the crags-. masses, I imagine that General Cadorna needs nothing hit a superior force of at an elevation of about 0,000ft, of which men of the Austrian Alps are 10 mean guos to expect to break through. The cach gun weighed 11 tons, the earriage antagonists, as all of us know who have guns will and a favourable theatre for five tons, and the platform, which was shot and climbed with them. Very fine These men, they shoot quick and straight, and their activities, and as soon as circum divided into sections, 30 1939
guns, the battery officers declared, were when an officer of Alpini tells us not to stances allow the Italian Commander to levote his whole nitention to this fro brought up from the plains by a new daily to admire the scenery, because we nice more I think that it is only a ques-laced in position on these platforms within easy range, we recall-old days and mountain road in seven hours, and are within view of an Austrian post tion of paying the price for him to succeed. I do not suppose that it is five hours later. It is all a question of make no difficulty about complying.
The Germans trained their Alpine esirable that I should give my reasous roads, hat the floria can carry 400 kilos, for this opinion, so I must be content to and any gun under that weight can get Corps here before it went to Serbia, and register it for what it is worth, and leave up to a peak by way of the air.
the Italians made many prisoners from aside questions of tactics, on which an Italian success on the Isonza depends.
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CARNIA AND CADORE
before.
ALPINE GROUP SYSTEM.
It is all very morvellous and very it-Bavarians, Westphalians, and East perfect, and the Italians are also adepty Prussians. Bo at least I am told by at trench building, and make them most officers of Alpini who fought with it artistically. The only objection I can and it is certainly proved beyond al The Carnia front extends from Piezzo see to the mountain roads is that, when doubt that German artillery has been to Monte Peralba and is altogether the enemy gets a hold of the territory and is now, co-operating with the Aus different in character. The Italian front which they serve, he has the benefit of frians on the Italian front, line runs along the crest of the Carnic them. This is true of Trentino opera- AMONG THE ANOWE. Alps, which is entirely in Italian hands, more ronds at his disposal than the old and summer on the highest peaks au tions now, and the enemy has many The Alpini hold their positions winte und as there are no carriageable roads A semi-official' statement published in across the mountains, except at Monte maps show. Sometimes I wonder whether have made a great name for themselve Rome last month says:-
the Italians do not immerse themselves They have lost heavily, and the avgla Croce Carnico, and at the eastern ex- To the continually increasing use of tremity we are
a little too much in these means of war ches have also taken a serious tol in a theatre of explosive bullets and poison gas, the acts Alpine warfare pure and simple. The and lose sight a little of the ends, but them. One parts with them with rozri of vandalim committed during their re Austrian Commander in this sector,
over nine-tenths of Italy's frontier the for they are indeed very fine feloy treat on the plateaux, and the barbari- General von Rohr, appears to be apply! war is Alpine, and it must be allowed and the war which they wage in ve ties inflicted even the bodies of ouring the principles laid down in the little
that Italian soldiers have brought the hard. solders, the enemy has recently added book on mountain warfare published art of mountain fighting to a degree of
Une point more. Pasubio is not net Another proof of his utter disregard for many years ago by General von Kühn, perfection which it has never attained the highest peaks in Italian hand, ht all feelings of humanity.
the defender of Tirol in 1800, and in
snow fell there in the end of Mad Oh July 10th during a lull in the fight general the enemy's dispositions are of a
will fall again at the end of get ing round Monte Chiesa and on the Sette defensive character, the troops being
The time allowed for big thingsn the Communi Plateau the Austrians hoisted echelonned in depth, with first line, sup strength and composition.
The Italian Alpine group varies. in Alps by big armies is strictly mied the Red Cross Bag on the summit of (berts eastern extremity of the line may forced by the mountaineers of Piedmont, and summer defences to be madin the It usually Also we must remember that the are has the local Alpine battalions mountain with the obvious intention of
rein-winter defences to be made in ti spow picking up their wounded. On our side come of importance when the opera and completed, when necessary, by line earth and rock. The Austria rere an. Alpino, a chaplain, and two ambaltions on the Isonzo are vigorously re- ance men approached the enemy positions newed, but at present the Austrian infantry who usually act in the lower clever in attacking the other dajust as in order to pick up our own wounded. interest appears to be concentrated upon valleys, leaving the high peaks to the the now defences had crumbledad the The
enemy thereupon
immediately the Pass of Monte Croce Carnico, which mountaineers. Artillery is added accord
summer defences had not been opleted.. needs-mountain, lowered the Red Cross flag and seized our
feld, and the Italians held. I have personallying to
The barbed-wire cheveux-de-pe are engineers in little doubt, after inspecting this front, heavies-while there are
often covered by snow in a ht and Shortly afterwards the chaplain was that all here is well,
plenty, and the mulo transport is very have to be renewed. When > SHOW sent back to our lines with the proposal The command in Cadore extends from good. that the wounded on botli vides should be Monte Peralba all along the frontier to I did not realize before coming here thaws all this jumble of cbstas reap-
pears tangled together. picked up, but that the Austrians should a point north of the Val Lugana Aximity of hostile trenches, had become like the 500 Austrian corpses Monto that trench warfare, and the close pro Other ghastly sights also appear, bc allowed to remove all their arus and many places, and notably in the Cortina
as usual in the mountains es in the Nero most awe-inspiring heights. ours for a depth of 300 metres all along d'Ampezzo district, the Italians have the line of their trenches. To this in crossed the frontier, while at other points plains. The defences are, of course, not They had fallen in the snow fich bad solent demand our Commander replied the Austrians hold the crest, and on the continuous over such a long and in parts by cutting off all communication with the whole of this front the enemy is credited impassable line, but tend to concentrate enemy and renewing with the greatest with having 84,000 men all told. This at the passes and other points of tactical vigour his fire on the Austraian postions, command is of importance, being in a (Continued on next Column),
nien.
The
reserves.
covered them, In the summery reap- cored one morning in strangttitudes, frozen hard and lifelike, angave the Italian garrison their first fit.