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Letter From Lieut A Wilesa Continand From Pees 1
A wartime letter recounts the arrival of a battalion attached to the front line and the officer’s rough experiences. The writer describes the strain of duty under bombardment and the momentary relief found far from the noise of shells, noting officer life and the odd luck of his nickname “the lucky Little Devil.” The tone mirrors a frontline soldier’s casual weekly update to family.
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