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Flanders Front Letter Describes Mud War and Dawn Assault
An Australian artillery officer in a Brisbane letter depicts Flanders and Somme scenes of shellfire, mud, and rain. He foresees a dawn assault, laments artillery casualties, and questions Fritz's courage as bombardments and bombardment artistry inflict horrific destruction on the landscape and troops.
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