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BEING THE NARRATIVE OF BATTERY A OF THE 101st FIELD ARTILLERY
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of the more trusting spirits in the Battery had dis carded their steel helmets and gas-masks. By nightfall the conviction seemed to have taken root that the war was over, for the sky was alight with rockets, flares, Very lights, and bonfires, while bells and whistles sounded in the distance. The Boche was beaten, but—our drivers hauled ammunition all that night.
The next three days were spent tidying up the position, sorting ammunition, cleaning the guns, etc.
At last our long expected move took place, but in the opposite direction. On November 14 we pulled the four guns out of the Haudromont position and turned our backs to the Western Front for the last time, still perplexed, but with a dawning light of understanding.
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THE OLD FRENCH '90' AT BERNECOURT. ONE OF OUR 'CHINESE BATTERY'. EQUIPPED WITH NO RECOIL MECHANISM. LIKE THE 75. THE GUN. ON FIRING. WOULD ROLL BACK UP THE INCLINED PLANE AND ITS MUZZLE WOULD BANG DOWN- WARDS
FRENCH LONG RANGE GUN WHICH FIRED OVER OUR HEADS WHILE IN THE VERDUN SECTOR