In front of the French town of Levante, where breast works were mostly used instead of trenches, the country being so flat, soon flooded after a little rain.
memoir, memoir
Accession Number
NAM.2008-11-41-4
Description
In front of the French town of Levante, where breast works were mostly used instead of trenches, the country being so flat, soon flooded after a little rain. Typescript extract from letter written home in Jan or Feb 1917 by Pte Herbert G Newling during service with London Rifle Brigade, describing a spell in the trenches. Associated with World War One (1914-1918).
Campaigns
World War One (1914-1918)
People
Associated collection
