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started firing broadsides ashore, whilst the Troops over there also became very active. Shrapnel is bursting all around the hills & the big shells from the ships are tearing up the ground at the same time, whilst the noise is just terrific. A Turkish village behind the hills is also burning & huge clouds of smoke are rising high in the air. I got a photograph of this with 3 Men 'o 'War firing & Gaba Tepe demolished fort just ahead of them. There is also an Aeroplane circling over. They are still going strong, so I must go & have another look.
5.30 p.m. A steam pinnace just went past us with 5 wounded soldiers in, on their way to the hospital ship. The Galeka, Lutzow, & Derfflinger are now auxillary hospital ships & there appears to be wounded going to them all day. Had a look through a telescope at our boys in the trenches this afternoon & could see them quite plainly lying down. There are two rows of our Trenches visible, whilst horses are tethered just behind them in a cleft in the hill. Could also see other soldiers, taking tea up to those in the trenches, up along a small road they have made from the base. I saw our artillery advance about 50 yards from their positions & open fire. It is a sight that has to be seen to be realised. The Turkish village of Maidos is still burning & shows out great in the darkness. Have been told that our men are going to make an attack tonight & expect to advance considerably.
10 p.m. Can now hear the rifles going for all they are worth & it sounds like a million