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coming up the bank when all of a sudden the Alarm was sounded that a Taube was close I looked out & up & I could just see a Taube up above the Engine, the Working party scattered in all directions seeking what cover was available, some hid behind the banks of Earth near the line, My Mate & myself crouched down in the Cab up against the firebox, in a moment down came the bombs Crash. Crash all around me. I thought my time had come, I looked out & I saw a Teut & Pole in pieces go up in the Air & then several cries of Help .Help from poor unfortunate Men injured. & shouts of Stretcher Bearers wanted here, about 20 Explosions took place in a space of about 2 minutes, Another Taube followed & he dropped his bombs but did no damage, No damage was done to the Eng or Trucks, & when the Taubes cleared out, I got down & saw two holes near the bank about 12 ft away, so it was close enough for me. We could not see Fritz until he