Ten Years Ago Today, item 22

• October 2, 2017 15:25:43 Annick Rodriguez

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                  After firing these few rounds we were still undecided what

  to do next. Time was getting on and my Brigade were still

  without any observation. So after more deliberation the Wish

  officer and myself decided to go across the bombing stop with

  six men & reconnoitre the position, and if possible put a

  stop to the gruesome activities of these few Germans.

                  To clamber across this wire covered stop & drop

  into the trench on the other side was a risky business

  as each one of us were exposed for a matter of

  a minute or so and if our friends across the

  way had a gun trained on this spot an exposure

  of ten seconds would be enough to stop each one of us.

  However we did accomplish it going over at

  intervals so as not to attract their attention.

                  When the last man had dropped in we proceeded

  along the trench to within about 50 yards of the

  main trench where the trouble lay.

                  Before going any farther we decided it would be

  wise to place our men on the top of the trench

  under cover of the parapet & paredos to try if

  possible to snipe the Germans before getting to close

  quarters. So we all clambered up to take a look.

  I had provided myself with a rifle, as normally

  a rifle wasn’t part of my equipment.

                  Presently I saw two German helmets above the

  level of the trench apparently calmly surveying the

  landscape for further victims. Evidently our scramble

  across the stop had not been noticed, and I felt

  quite secure in taking a shot at them.

                  I fired and both heads disappeared at once.

  I waited for a re-appearance and sure enough

  
  

• December 12, 2016 01:42:42 Sue Bryant

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                  After firing these few rounds we were still undecided what

  to do next. Time was getting on and my Brigade were still

  without any observation. So after more deliberation the Wish

  officer and myself decided to go across the bombing stop with

  six men & reconnoitre the position, and if possible put a

  stop to the gruesome activities of these few Germans.

                  To clamber across this wire covered stop & drop

  into the trench on the other side was a risky business

  as each one of us were exposed for a matter of

  a minute or so and if our friends across the

  way had a gun trained on this spot an exposure

  of ten seconds would be enough to stop each one of us.

  However we did accomplish it going over at

  intervals so as not to attract their attention.

                  When the last man had dropped in we proceeded

  along the trench to within about 50 yards of the

  main trench where the trouble lay.

                  Before going any farther we decided it would be

  wise to place our men on the top of the trench

  under cover of the parapet & paredos to try if

  possible to snipe the Germans before getting to close

  quarters. So we all clambered up to take a look.

  I had provided myself with a rifle, as normally

  a rifle wasn’t part of my equipment.

                  Presently I saw two German helmets above the

  level of the trench apparently calmly surveying the

  landscape for further victims. Evidently our scramble

  across the stop had not been noticed, and I felt

  quite secure in taking a shot at them.

                  I fired and both heads disappeared at once.

  I waited for a re-appearance and sure enough

  
  

  
  

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