Item 01: William Sparkes diary, 9 June 1915-5 January 1916 - Page 40
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we had the gun clear by then. After a short interval we ran the gun back and started firing. This was done several times and was most successful and as we are situated it is really the only thing we can do as our gun while in the pit is right in the open and a most conspicuous target to the enemy who know the range to a yard. As I said before having guns on the firing line is unprecedented in any modern warfare and artillery is supposed to be always under cover and able to change its position. It was quite like old time for me to get back on to the firing lever.
We heard that good progress had been made by our forces at Achi Baba and we had to keep the enemy busy during the night to allow them to dig in and get cover after their advancement.
A sham attack was planned and all along the line cheers were