[A Short History of the 6th Division by Edward Lear]@TWC D-Link bookA Short History of the 6th Division CHAPTER XI 23/28
There now occurred a sudden change in the type of country.
Instead of open rolling downs, there was a multiplicity of small fields, divided by high thick-set hedges trained on wire which proved formidable obstacles.
The enemy had good positions for his artillery in the Bois l'Eveque, and on the east bank of the Canal de la Sambre, protected from the danger of being rushed by that obstacle, and it was evident that he intended to put up a determined fight on the strong position thus afforded.
The hostile artillery fire was more than had been encountered since the fighting about St.Quentin, and throughout the few days preceding the attack the shelling of roads, farms and villages in our rear area and of artillery positions was continuous.
On the night of the attack the assembly positions of the assaulting brigades were subjected to heavy counter-preparation, including a great deal of gas-shelling, and the assembly units suffered considerable casualties.
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