ridge, along track from Dingwall tunnel & then up Souchez road. Second stretcher case at 11.30 go overland again using a little iron truck for the track part of the journey also have four walking patients. Bert Gunnon Morris look after them. Garnet, Herb, Greheme, & I carry no more patients that night Wed Mar 7. rise 10 AM Killjoy & Bert prepare breakfast, loafe about inside our dugout, (a passage to the dressing station) Cap Cole (Bell Cole of the 12th) has a chat with us Stretcher case at 4 PM overland same route, this route is under direct observation by Fritz Angres is in full view & he bombs all that town. Do not return to R.A.P. Thursday Mar 8. our squad on relay fatigues Friday Mar 9 Our squad clean to Hospital corner, Shorty Morris replaced by Pete Spence, Pete & I take a walking case to Hospital corner thro the trenches. no more trips Sat Mar 10. clean up, go into the R.A.P. at dusk. Meet Rod McKay again. sleep fully dressed
▸ Where was he?
▸ The war at this time
The German withdrawal nears completion
The German withdrawal to the Hindenburg Line is nearing completion. British and French forces are occupying the abandoned territory, finding a wasteland of destroyed villages, poisoned wells, and booby-trapped buildings. The 'scorched earth' policy has been thorough. The withdrawal has disrupted Allied planning. The Nivelle Offensive, planned for April, must be adjusted. But at Vimy, the situation is unchanged: the Germans are not withdrawing from the ridge. The Canadian assault will proceed as planned.
