Item 03: Cameron Robertson war diary, 29 December 1916-3 February 1919 - Page 29

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[Page 29]

are rocking it in. During the night there was snow blizzard. Snow was driven into the most obscure corners and even my dug-out was invaded. Snow falling on my head. Some sight.
5th Snowing very heavily for a couple of hours, then it stopped just after dinner it commenced to thaw & by 4pm there were puddles everywhere. It is now a beautiful, calm night, but the line is gradually becoming [indecipherable] .Everything points to a freeze-up by morning.
6th Freezing. Nothing much doing.
7th Slight fall of sleet. Very cold. Bit of an artillery duel in progress.
8th Some blizzard! Snow is thick on the ground & is still falling. Very cold during the night .
9th Still snowing. Snow is being

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