June 24--Austrians take a general offensive, made possible by extensive reinforcements, but fail to make gains; heavy artillery fighting is in progress along the Isonzo. June 25--Italians are advancing gradually along the Isonzo River and have taken Globna, north of Plava, and on the lower Isonzo have taken the edge of the plateau between Sagrado and Monfalcone. June 27--West of the Monte Croce Pass the Italians occupy the summit of Zeillenkofel, 2,500 feet high; official Italian report states that at various points on the Isonzo River the Austrians are using shells containing asphyxiating gases. June 28--Italians have entered Austrian territory south of Riva, on the western side of Lake Garda, through the Nota Vil passes about 5,000 feet high, and have descended the precipitous cliffs of Carone Mountain, over 8,000 feet high, and have entered the Ledro Valley, reaching the Ponale River. June 29--Austrian artillery is active in the Tyrol and Trentino regions. June 30--Italians on the Carnic front capture three passes in the Alps; Austrians repulse attacks in the Monfalcone and Sagrado district, and near Plava. July 1--Austrians repulse Italians northeast of Monfalcone. July 2--Italians take the village of Tolmino, on the Isonzo, north of Gorizia, but the Austrians hold the neighboring fortifications and are bombarding the village. July 3--Italians make slight gains along the Isonzo; Austrians repulse repeated Italian attacks near Folazzo and Sagrado. July 4--A battle is raging on the Isonzo River, between Caporetto and Gradisca; Italians are advancing on the east bank between Plava and Tolmino. July 5--Italians are shelling the Austrian defensive works at Malborgeth and Predil. July 6--Austrian attacks in the Tyrol and Trentino region are repulsed; Italians gain ground on the Carso plateau beyond the Isonzo. July 7--Austrians repulse repeated and strong Italian attacks against the Doberdo Plateau; Austrians hold the bridgehead at Goritz, despite terrific bombardment by massed guns. July 8--Italians repulse attacks in Carnia; Italians are slowly advancing on the Carnic Plateau. July 9--In the upper Ansici Valley the Italian artillery bombards Platzwisce Fort; Italian artillery continues to bombard the defenses of Malborgeth and Predil Pass. July 12--Austrians are making desperate attempts to penetrate Italy through the Carnic Alps, relying chiefly upon night attacks, but all attacks have thus far been repulsed. July 13--Attempt to invade Italian territory at Kreusberg is repulsed with heavy loss. July 14--Italians take two miles of Austrian trenches in the Carnic Alps; Italians take two forts south of Goritz. TURKISH CAMPAIGN June 16--Turkish artillery damages Allies' positions at Avi Burnu. June 17--British repulse Turks who attempt to retake trenches lost by them a few days ago; a German officer leads the Turks.