Item 02: Thomas Alcock war narrative, 28 July 1915-1917 - Page 205

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During an attack by a bombing party on the right of us I had an opportunity of noting the effect of our explosive 60 pounder on the Germans, they seemed, when they exploded in a trench to lift a German bodily.

Although we had many orders to "stand to" there was no attack on our front direct.

Out in front there were numerous wounded from an attack. These had to be brought in and a man who went out for them had to run considerable risk in being hit.

From continuous bombardments that part of the Hindenburg line in which we were situated became very broken.

One night I was one of a party detailed to being in

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