The Archive · 1941

Rain of Shrapnel

Shrapnel fell like rain and threw up clots of dusty, The "Volunteer captain walked bolt encouraging his men, "He decided to speak to bat~ talion headquarter by signal. wite but as he moved to the telephone, he was struck in both the legs and 'He' ordered his sergeant to with draw the men, adding "don't worry: about me,"Pui me on the signal Wire and: Teave me."

ils "orders were carried out but two ' men returned "and took. him away ona tuck. The battery haa taken up 'a truck loaded: with high explosives." The driver" insisted on Felurning to the front. He had the tan know every, yard of "Axia, trritory. opposite Wire," Every front tine colder and many from the rear units Ins Doon out in the blackness night after night threading way through mines, past ener! posts and returning silently. Suc exploits. out there may" sornd Incredible but t have spoken with men participating and. seen official re= cords and maps of these patrols.

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