. The Grenadier guards in the great war of 1914-1918. moved to Carnoy,and on the 13th went up into the trenches infront of Lesboeufs and Gueudecourt, with twocompanies in the front line, one in support andone in reserve. The front line was much battered,and was also 3 feet deep in mud, which made therelief a matter of some difficulty. In additionto the continual sniping there was considerableactivity on the part of the enemys artillery,which resulted in a considerable number ofcasualties. The weather had now turned verycold, and it was freezing, with snow and rainat intervals. On the 17th the
. The Grenadier guards in the great war of 1914-1918. moved to Carnoy,and on the 13th went up into the trenches infront of Lesboeufs and Gueudecourt, with twocompanies in the front line, one in support andone in reserve. The front line was much battered,and was also 3 feet deep in mud, which made therelief a matter of some difficulty. In additionto the continual sniping there was considerableactivity on the part of the enemys artillery,which resulted in a considerable number ofcasualties. The weather had now turned verycold, and it was freezing, with snow and rainat intervals. On the 17th the 4th Battalionretired to H Camp at Carnoy, where it remaineduntil the end of the month. On the Lord Henry Seymour left to taketemporary command of the 2nd On December 5 the 4th Battalion took over a line of trenches near Sailly-Saillisel, and twocompanies of the 2nd Battalion Scots Guardswere attached. The front hne was a long one,and there were no communication trenches,which made the relief more dangerous than o o C3 u V X OD —i < < 0, Z o m o 502
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