measles cases during the past day or two B section go into the line & C go up Fritz is banging Minnywaufers & Rum jars down onto our boys & their dugouts, sends five at a time all crossing in the air, not many wounded but a lot killed. Tuesday Jan 16. Still in A & D room, nice little letter from Sam & two green envelopes from the dear kid. He is to have leave in March. letter from Belle, saying she received my X’mas letter on X’mas day. “Don” staid in A & D room until Thursday Jan 25 I now have this job down “pat” slope off at 9 AM to shave & clean & wander back about 11 in time for sick parade. Swipe coal, wood, for reserve. Had the boxing gloves on with Bill Bailey & had to get em off & go to start old Tins fire for the night. Enquiry about the wound in Johnny McLarins foot, shrapnel to rifle, went down to Barlin a couple of times with
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▸ The war at this time
The Zimmermann Telegram
On January 16, German Foreign Secretary Arthur Zimmermann sends a secret telegram (the Zimmermann Telegram) proposing a military alliance with Mexico against the United States. British intelligence intercepts the communication. When revealed in March, it will help push America toward war. On the Western Front, the Canadian Corps continues its winter routine in the Vimy sector. Trench raids gather intelligence on German defences. Artillery duels continue despite the cold. Casualties from shellfire, snipers, and the weather mount slowly but steadily.
