translate English to French: Some lost their field boots in the mire and made their way back to the Pimple in their socks, or with bare feet; and those few who eventually crossed the saddle and got close to the Canadian outposts were dispersed by the fire of a single machine-gun.
Quelques-uns, ayant perdu leurs bottes dans ce bourbier, reviennent au Bourgeon en chaussettes, voire pieds nus. Une seule mitrailleuse suffit à disperser ceux, peu nombreux, qui finissent par franchir le col et à s’approcher des avant-postes canadiens.