Mimicking the Ermine in War 



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 them- 

 selves in white to escape their 

 enemies 



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Since they must travel on snow- 

 covered 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 



