Friday 29th
October 1915: One can determine much about the enemy from observing them
closely, mused 7th Battalion adjutant Captain Meautys when we spoke to him
today. Observing the enemy trenches he watched the effect of a salvo of shells
into their front line about 9 o’clock last night. As soon as the sound of the
explosions died away he distinctly heard the sound of a gong being struck. He
deduces from this that the Germans think poisoned gas shells are being used
against them.
He also
commented that different troops, less highly trained are believed to be in
front as the rifle fire is exceedingly scarce. The notes that the enemy only
fire with mortars and rifle grenade, not with rifles.
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