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map, none exist, there isn't a whole house for miles, this town for instance is actually a few mounds of broken bricks, under one of the mounds is the aforesaid cellar, overhead one hears the screaming of shells & fritz not satisfied with burning every thing during his retreat is shelling fairly heavily, a close burst brings down dirt from the roof & plenty of spiders, the candle wobbles & wonders whether to go out or not. Just now we are with the vanguard & yesterday I was out in front of our posts, its not very interesting, one only sees ruined villages & the hills in front - they are just the same as any other hills, it however is quite an experience to be here, we are miles & miles ahead of our positions at the beginniing if last month.

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