Journeys End by RC Sheriff :: Letters War Essays

Journeys End by RC Sheriff De best Victoria,These last dickens months without you have been awful. We found outyesterday that the final attack is to be tomorrow, but I dont wishfor you to worry, the stress is no good for you or the scotch and youmust stay strong for the children and tranquillise them I result be fine.All of the men are first to get nervous now, except for a few ofthe newer men who are slightly too animated, but Im sure thatwill tout ensemble soon qualifying. Most of the men know what is likely to fade tous when we go out onto the front line tomorrow only a few days agofour soldiers and an officer were killed whilst make a raid. It wasa great shock to each(prenominal) of us peculiarly Captain Stanhope, when we foundout it was Officer Osborne. He was a unwarranted officer and a greatman. His death seemed to have a huge impact on capital of North Carolina too he was oneof the enthusiastic ones I was saying about earlier.Raleighs welcome seemed to be sligh tly awkward at first. Althoughnobody said about it on that point was a strange atmosphere between him andCaptain Stanhope. Even though things went back to normal afterwards awhile, Osbornes death seemed to change things again. It was like hehad been the peacemaker. I think, in a way, Raleigh whitethorn have feltguilty about Osbornes death. You see Raleigh and Osborne had to makea raid in one of the Boche trenches to capture a German forquestioning and whilst Osborne was waiting he was hit by a handgrenade. It was a terribly awful way to die and for all we know hecould still be out there and in all probability is. Im so afraid it is going tohappen to me. It yet shows you how anything can happen out here. Ofcourse the Colonel and Sergeant Major didnt give a damn about any ofthe men that died all they cared about was getting information aboutthat poor German boy. He was only about 17 and he looked scared todeath.Im sorry to go on but Im on the nose thinking of all the things I sti llwant to say to you in these final moments of my life. I want so muchto tell the children I love them. I want to see the birth of our newbaby and I want to be around to help you look after the children. Butmost of all I want this letter to discover you in time so that I can tell