WITH THE N.Z. TROOPS
' EXPECTATION OF THE BIG ATTACK MORAL OF THE MEN NEVER HIGHER (Special from the Official War Co'rres- ■ ■ ■■■ poiuleut.) *•■■: ■ May 21. ' Tho Allied troops are living in daily expectation-' of a big attack, yet their moral was -never higher. Yesterday, which, according to some prisoners' statements, was to to be the eve of the onslaught, one of the brigades held a military tournament and horse show. Tho arrangements were perfect, .ami great interest was taken in. the various events. The battalion bands- played, and many men walked miles to the ground. The 6C.C110 reminded one of a country show in New Zealand, except that everyone was in uniform and .the transport was entirely warlike. Tlio horses were iu fiiio ...>... ~ , . ~, -
,-• Meantime-tho-mon- in the front-line ■§talk tho enemy and-bring in prisoners .almost daily. The moral of .the division opposite us is. poor, but no doubt they arc simply holding, the line, und better divisions would ruovo throusth them to take part in any. onslaught. During, the .day, thero is little doing, but at night there is considerable artillery activity, especially, on. the part of our gunners, who aro ' energetically harassing , the 'enemy with crashing concentrations. During the 'past few months several American staff officers have visited Hie New Zealanders for brief periods. Wo have found thnra keen to learn, and the utmost cordiality has prevailed. Wo have also seen something of the French, and with them also relations are most friendly. ' ■ ■
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 211, 25 May 1918, Page 7
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242WITH THE N.Z. TROOPS Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 211, 25 May 1918, Page 7
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