Durand raised an eyebrow in the command center.
This was within his expectations and confirmed his judgment: the Mexicans' focus likely really had been drawn to the Italians, or at least they wanted the Italians to think so.
"Good job. Consolidate the position, establish observation posts, send patrols to reconnoiter in depth, but don't exceed three kilometers. Stay alert, this might be a trap," ordered Durand. He decided to observe the Italian side's battle situation a bit more.
9:15 AM, Italian front line.
The battle had been ongoing for nearly an hour.
The advance battalion of the Italian Army attempted several small-scale charges to capture strategic points on the mountainside at Alpha Point, but were repelled by precise firepower and preset minefields, suffering over a dozen casualties.
The Mexican mortars sporadically fell; though not dense, their impacts were cunningly aimed at the Italian assembly areas or vehicles.
