On August 13 , 1918 , a small group of Alpini mountain troops ( 308th Company , Battalion `` Monte Ortler '' ) conducted Action a surprise attack Attack on the peak , successfully taking Conquering the fortified position .

On September 3 , 1918 the Austro-Hungarian forces launched Process_start operation Attack `` Gemse '' , an attack Attack aimed Aiming to retake the mountain defended Defending by now by the 307th Alpini Company , Battalion `` Monte Ortler '' .