Mimicking the Ermine in War
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Mimicking the Ermine in War
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Caption 1: As winter comes on the ermine changes his coat of brown to one of white to match the
snow and escape his enemies. Soldiers of Austria's mountain battalions have torn a leaf
from nature's book. They, too, garb themselves in white to escape their enemies
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Caption 2: Since they must travel on snowcovered mountains the Alpinists of the Austrian army use Norwegian skiis. Austrian snow patrols often raid the opposing scouts by sliding down the mountains at a terrific rate on their skiis, shooting as they go. The momentum of such a charge is almost irresistible, and they are often able to rout a superior force by sheer weight and daring
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