Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-11-24
Tells OF WORK
IN new TANK"
foung Australian Who Served in
Machine Describes Expe-
rienCe in Diary.
COLT like SCARED RABBITS
"No Trailing Clouds of Glory" When
Enemy Is Dispersed - Machine
Gun Fire Has No Effect on
Hide of Monster.

London.-The daily work of tank
on the western front has been grapnl-
cally described by young Australian
soldier who was wounded while SerV-
ing in one of these new engines OF
war. The description, in diary form,
appeared in the Manchester Guardian:
Monday-Out for first time. Strange
sensation. Worse than being in sub
marine. At first unable to see any
thing, but imagined lot. Bullets be-
xon to rain like hailstOneS on gal
yunized roof at first, then like series
OF hammer blows. We passed through
At all unScathed.
Suddenly we gave terrible lurch.
thought we were booked through.
Lookout said we were astride an enc
my trench. "Give them h-!' was the
order. We gave them it. Our guns
raked and swept trenches right and
left.
Got a peep at frightened Germans.
1t was grimly humorous. They tried
to bolt like scared rabbits, but were
shot down in punches before getting
to their burrows. Machine guns
brought forward. Started vicious rat
tie on our hide" Not the least i'm
preston was made. Shells began to
burst. We moved on and overlook
some more frightened Germans. Cut
their ranks to ribbons with our fire.
Tuesday-Off for another cruise.
1nhf
old thing was going to be drowned in
shower of bullets. Things quiet down
quickly. Silly blighters thought they
could rush the tank like they would
fort. Dashed up from all sides. We
fired at them point blank. Devilish
plucky chaps some of them, for all
their madness. The survivors had an
other try. We spat at them venom
Ously More of them went down.
Not Reception Committee.
Suddenly jolt, and our hearts jolt
ed in our mouths in sympathy. Moth
ing doing in the mishap line. Only
some unwonted obstacle. Heavier
"strumming" on our keyboard outside,
and more regular. Machine guns at
it now. Straddled on as though we
liked it. A tremendous thud. The
whole outfit seemed done for. Nearly
jumped out of my skin. Looked at
each other and wondered what it was.
Still roof over our heads, thank
God.
2 Wednesday-Early start. Roughest
VOYAGE vet Waves of fire seemed TO
break over us. Tremendous crash.
Then another. and several others at
intervals. Silence for a time. Party
of Germans came TO meet us outside
the village. Very stout old gentleman
I'm front. Thought it was the mayor
and village bigpots TO give us a civic
welcome. Mistaken. They meant TO
give warm reception, but not as we
understood the word. Let fly with
machine guns. Then tried silly board
ing tactics. We laughed. Our guns
answered theirs.
Tank reception committee dispersed
sn a cloud of smoke and flame; no
trailing clouds of glory.
ThurSday-Got into the village. and
passed. GOWN uelNeSh lNo hlSSulaA
rows of wrecked houses. Hundreds
of Germans came rushing up from eel
lars and from behind ruins TO see US.
Some had eyes staring out of head.
Hooked surprised and even frightened.
Friday-Early atloat. Usual show
,ers of bullets and few shells on the
way. Got right across a trench. Made
the sparks fly. Went along parapet
routing out Germans everywhere. Enc
.uy terrified Tried to run, but couldn't
teen il up under our fire. Threw up
the sponge and surrendered in patches.
Saturday ON the move before