Roberta Writes – Reblog: “The Soldier and the Radium Girl Part 1: The Bloom of Youth, Chapter 1: Enlist in haste, repent at leisure (cont. 13)” by Roberta Eaton Cheadle

Jake Tanner

21 November 1917

Once again, Jake’s platoon spent the day digging. Boredom, the physical effort, and the weather colluded, and the men were edgy and bad-tempered.

“The Tommies broke through the Hinderberg line at Cambrai yesterday,” said Big Mouth.

“I heard the Tommies used tanks for the assault. I’d love to see a tank,” said Joe, his eyes alight with enthusiasm.

“Yeah, I also read they used tanks.” Big Mouth stopped work and leaned on his spade. “The USA 11th, 12^th, and 14th Engineer Regiments supported the British troops by doing railway construction work behind the trenches. Lucky bastards.”

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