Entry # 26 March 7 th 1916
Fro Mensil, a village which is completely demolished by German Artillery, and not a single inhabitant in same. This place is 1 mile behind the firing line and shelled night and day. We slept in cellars here, as one never knew when the place would be shelled. we had one very heavy bombardment here, when we had to "stand to" and when the morning came there was still less of our precious village to gaze upon. There was one particular road here where traffic was forbidden. But one day an artillery transport happened to come that way and as soon as it got on the skyline the Germans opened fire, firing 20rounds of H.E. It was very exciting whilst it lasted. The artillerymen were very cool, and drove to a place of safety, only one wagon being upturned owing to the curve of the road. No damage was done. We stayed here 4 days.
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