Item 05: E. J. Martin diary, 3 February-2 May 1917 - Page 61
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[Page 61]
"So Fritz is coming over", said a Corporal; "I don't see any sign of him yet". We were scattered by this time among the shell holes which were half full of water. As we advanced I saw a straggling mob in the road way, some of their artillerymen. "The Huns are coming: the Huns are coming" they yelled.
Corporal Sparkes, who was half an hour afterwards sniped through the head, gave them an encouraging invitation to join us & go back, but they moved on to safety. As we crossed the crest of a ridge we found ourselves in line with other companies all in extended formation, &
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