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Monsieur Rouvet, who hails from Calais To say that he was amazed would be to put it mildly.
The furious fight still continues & the Germans are still putting shells over at us. Several of us had lucky escapes today. The DAC wagon had a shell explode beside 2 of them & pieces of jagged shell actually shot away pieces of the seat & the driver escaped to say that we went like blazes would express it very mildly. The drivers put their whips over the horses & tore along although there was practically no need, as the noise of the explosion was sufficient. One shell hit a Cape Cart & blew it, driver & horse to smithereens whilst a small Fox terrier which was actually within 2 or 3 feet of the burst was unscathed, but you should have seen him go.
The British & French have again advanced & have taken part of Guichy & all Guillemont. These are important villages & the way the Prussian Guard are counter-attacking speaks volumes for the importance that they attach to its loss. So far however all their efforts have been smashed by our Artillery Fire & the position is likely to remain in our hands. Thiepval seems to be the stumbling block on the line & here also there has been a success in that we have advanced 200 yards closer to its main defences.
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