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Show Italians, Far From Surrendering, Surrender-ing, Cut Way Through In Bayonet Assault. Men JbJecoming More and More Aggressive and Display Dis-play Indomitable Valor. WASHINGTON, Nov. 13. A description de-scription of Saturday's fighting in the Italian retreat is contained in the following fol-lowing official cablegram from Rome, received here today: "Between the Tagliamento and Lorenzago, where in 1S4S took place the epic defense of the Cadore, led by Fortunato Calvi, yesterday a large detachment of our troops surrounded by superior enemy forces far from surrendering themselves, opposed a desperate resistance and finally succeeded suc-ceeded in opening their way by break, ing through the enemy in a furious bayonet assault. Our extreme rear guard showed admirable fighting spirit in sharp encounters near the Fiuli bridge. Cavalry squadrons charged the enemy while patrols of Arditi moved the invaders with slrarp guerrilla attacks. Eventually they managed to cross to the right bank of the river Piave In perfect order and uien destroyed tne Dnuges. i "Yesterday was a day of reaction against the enemy all along the line. The attitude of our troops is becoming becom-ing more and more agcressive. In engagements around Gallio the veteran vet-eran infantry brigades Pisa and Tos-cana Tos-cana displayed indomitable valor in furious assaluts in face of tremendou? artillery Are, reconquering positions which has been occupied by the enenr and finally dislodged him from Gallio after a most sanguinary hand-to-hand combat. The Gallio region and surrounding sur-rounding heights are of vital importance impor-tance to the enemy because it is tin center of communication with the Al- tipiano di Sette CommunI, menacing our flank and also with Asiago. Our troops foiled completely the enemy attempt at-tempt and inflicted considerable losses " ' . nn |