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of Capt Lind; marched us to trenches about ¾ mile out where grenadiers were practicing throwing hand grenades. Rather an interesting experience with these deadly missiles bursting only a short distance away; getting quite used to the whiz of the bullets. Circumstances will be different no doubt, when we are aware of the fact that they are being directed at us, instead of in the opposite direction. Piquet duty from 6 pm; not so bad now, for the piquet has been doubled owing to the hot weather & now we only
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