Enemy threaten to use horrible methods if we don’t accept their peace terms “dropping germ bombs on London, Paris, etc. & also an increase in “U” boat campaign. Our dugout is severely shelled.
Wednesday 13 December 1916
Two men of 49th are captured by enemy on their post. They were chloroformed & carried away.
Monday 12 December 1916
No Entry
Sunday 11 December 1916
No Entry
Saturday 10 December 1916
No Entry
Saturday 9 December 1916
I hear from Mr (Lieut) Henry that my cousin Tom Draycot is wounded in the arm badly. Our dugout is severely shelled.
Friday 8 December 1916
No Entry
Thursday 7 December 1916
Another raid by PPCLI is successful in which Lt AA McDougall has left leg shattered by a bomb.
Wednesday 6 December 1916
It rains for a change after many days of mist & fog. Enemy trench mortars busy. PPCLI conduct a raid in day light. Sniper Loptson gets praise from the General for good work.
Tuesday 5 December 1916
Bucharest has fallen this evening. The troops are dull about it. Very busy all day. – Wallis goes on leave.
*The Romanian Campaign and the Fall of Bucharest – Romania stayed neutral as the war began, but was eventually coaxed into joining the Allied side in August of 1916 by the promise of territorial claims to Transylvania after the war ended. After declaring war on Germany, Romania quickly launched attacks into Transylvania which was held by Austro-Hungarian troops. The initial attacks were successful pushing opposing forces towards Hungary and rapidly gaining ground. However Germany sent 8 divisions to reinforce the Austro-Hungarians and they were able to halt the Romanians in September 1916.
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 53
- 54
- 55
- 56
- 57
- …
- 145
- Next Page »
