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RE: Gen. Bradley
This
was not uncommon with the Russins and Germans during the Winter
sieges
to stop fighting
entirely. It would get so
cold the Cannons would not fire.
On a couple excerpts mentioned cannon barrels
spliting from firing in the cold.
Based on Rons comments there might have not been heavy
enough artillery to reach the rear camps.
It would seem demoralizing to see enemy bonfires
and I could not get warm.
DF
John, I'm
puzzled by your story. Regarding fires on the MLR: I can't imagine a man on
the front lines having to be told there would be no fires. Men were told they
could not smoke, because the hot tip of a cigarette could be seen for hundreds
of yards. I'm even more amazed that they allowed bonfires- I can't think of
many things that would be as good targets for artillery or mortars as men
huddled around a fire. Men walking around the MLR to keep warm! That is a sure
way to got shot by your own men.