Item 03: Letters from Christopher Kenneth Millar to Elizabeth Perdriau nee Millar, 2 January 1917-6 May 1919 - Page 36

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as was anticipated struck his strong posts with machine guns etc & we fought him in the dark for VA hours & then the ones that didnt run surrendered, collected 51 unwounded Huns in one batch, the Coy gathering in over 70 sound & 20 unsound prisoners. I had 1 officer & 26 men killed & over 40 wounded out of 150 who went over. I am glad to say the other Coy's didnt suffer nearly as much.
I believe we are going out for a spell shortly & by gum we need it.
During this

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