Frost and snow have
alternated with periods of continuous rain."
"The men have been called upon to stand for many hours together
almost up to their waists in bitterly cold water, separated by only
one or two hundred yards from a most vigilant enemy."
"Although every measure which science and medical knowledge could
suggest to mitigate these hardships was employed, the sufferings of
the men have been very great."
"In spite of all this they present a most soldier like, splendid,
though somewhat war-worn appearance. Their spirit remains high and
confident; their general health is excellent, and their condition
most satisfactory."
"I regard it as most unfortunate that circumstances have prevented
any account of many splendid instances of courage and endurance, in
the face of almost unparalleled hardship and fatigue in war, coming
regularly to the knowledge of the public."
So it is clearly not the fault of Sir John French that England does
not know the names of her heroes, or that their families are denied
the comfort of knowing that their sons fought bravely and died nobly.
It is not the fault of the British people, waiting eagerly for news
that does not come. Surely, in these inhuman times, some concession
should be made to the humanities.
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