Battery C
56th Arty (C.A.C)
Arm Exp Force
Oct. 12 1918
My Dear Sisters
I received your letters asking
for a German helmit. There are lots of them
laying around, and many other things
that the Germans left, I could send it to
you, but they say that they are held up on a
count of so many being sent back. This
cloth is from a German airplane, also
the two postals enclosed was taken from
the body of a German.
Where I am at now ther are hundreds of dug
Outs that are from 50 to 75 ft under the ground
someare large enough for a whole regiment to stay
in they are all lined with planks and bunks
built right inthem, stores, electric light and
large fans for to blow out the gas out. In one
of these holes were captured six hundred prisoners.
Most all the dug outs have two ways of getting in
and out, but one of our shells got a one way
one, and closed it up with 39 Germans in it.
I see lots of exciting things such as air battles
and peace talks. If there is peace made there
I might be home by xmas, as you wish and
There will still be a German If no peace then
I will be home about Easter with no More
Germany
You Bro
Wallie
