a terrible time on the ridge, our guns are doing no counter battery work at all. They have all his guns bracketed ready to hit & put out of commission an hour or so before the big drive is made to push Fritz off the ridge I dress fellows all blown to pieces, the casualties in the valley are higher than in the front line, our boys have a terrible time getting the cases down to Caberet Rouge. I am on duty dressing 7 AM to 7 PM & am kept busy all day. Thursday Apl 5. Still dressing all day had 2 letters from Belle Friday Apl 6 Drive postponed 24 hours, our ammunition columns still working 24 hours a day. The batters are preparing advanced positions for their guns after Fritz is made to move off the ridge, this is Good Friday. Go to Petit Servins for a few minutes in the evening Saturday Apl 7. Fritz is still shelling Bauvency! I am kept very busy dressing soldiers & civilians, I cut my finger
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▸ The war at this time
Final preparations at Arras
The Battle of Arras is days away. British and Canadian forces have spent months preparing for the offensive. More than 2.5 million shells have been fired in the preliminary bombardment, a million more than at the Somme. The Arras attack is part of a coordinated Allied plan. The British will strike first to draw German reserves north, then the French will launch their main offensive on the Aisne a week later. French commander General Nivelle has promised decisive victory within 48 hours.
