Item 04: James I. Marshall diary, 24 November-12 December 1916 - Page 49

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the searchlights, one of our small fighters would drop on them from above & sent most to a finish. It was rather a fine sight to see one falling in flames, with red & green rockets shooting out as they caught alight.

After making several trips into Peronne itself & the surrounding district, – and incidentally collecting several bags of cabbages off the spot I thought I would never think of without shuddering – I left for Blighty leave once more.

Peronne was not a large town but appeared to have been very congested

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