Item 04: Richard Blundell diary, 1 January-31 December 1918 - Page 90

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September   1918

15 SUN  
Fine day. warm.  'Hun' guns fairly active. 4 men  on leave for England     Guns moved forward at night  with amm:
3rd Div. came in.  2 Balloons brought down by Fritz   Writing at night. Bombs 2 Planes down.

16 MON  
Fine day. Warm. Posted letters  to Amy. Gladys (Tom & Peggy) & Julie. Preparing for stunt. Amm: going up
tanks  & all sorts. Several horses kld & wdd.  20 odd casualties in the Bde. Fairly  quiet. few bombs at night.
Writing   Heavy storm

17 TUES  
Fine day. warm. rec: letter  from Else P. Amm: going up. guns  moved forward.
everything ready  for stunt tomorrow. Packed up  ready for going forward. 'Hun' shelling  hard all day.
Bombs at night. Quiet   Reveille 4.am. Moved forward. 6. am.

18 WED  
Stunt opened 8. am. very successful. fair opposition in some places.  Prisoners soon came down.
'Hun' lively  shelling roads. Bivouacked near Hamelet.   Guns moved forward twice.
Inf reached  outer defences of Hindenburg Line.   Bombs. Rec 2. P.C's from Pollie & Amy.