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officer. Debacle then & they leave everything behind them, grenades & explosives. On our right the chasseurs whilst on patrol capture 2 machine guns & 2 men. These took up position at nightfall to harrass our corvies.
24th - Go down to Trebeau menil for a few days spell not that we need it, but a wash is very necessary, meet cars on way & get a lift.
25th - Sunday, shower & change linnen, decent meal, feel refreshed.
25/2 July - Things seem to be brightening up a little on all the fronts. Spend a quiet & fairly enjoyable. Boches send a few shells round the village but respect the town itself. This morning they try in vain to bring down a Saucisse. Raining hard today. We thought of going back to the trenches today, but get counter orders at last moment.
3rd - A little finer. We return to the trenches in the evening. Rain keeps off & we find cars to take us back most of the way.
4th to 6th - The secteur is loosing its charm, artillery more active on both sides. It appears