[continued from previous page] end is in sight. No sleep last night but I wouldn’t mind losing several nights sleep to see such action. Individual acts of heroism are a common place here on the front. We have a wonderful army. 1 Letter today.
Sunday, 25 March [1945] NR. the Banks of the Rhine
Still up at 0600. It has been another good day. This makes about 8 straight days of good weather, good offensive weather. I can’t see how the Jerries can last more than a month. About 1300 P51’s began coming over in pairs. They would maintain considerable altitude until they were above the Rhine. Then they would go screaming down in a dive, which raked the hills that offered good positions for M.G. nests and had cover enough for tanks or troops. These tactics continued for more than an hour. The first direct support we have received from TAC since bridging the Rhine. There is considerable armored stuff in our vicinity (W. Bank of the Rhine). They are in a position to exploit any opportunities which the plodding doughboys send their way. I killed another deer today. He fell just beyond 3 dead Jerries, who had been concealed in a clump of pines. He will taste none the worse for it. Hit the sack at 2000.
Monday, 26 March [1945] The Bank of the Rhine
Up at 0800. Slept like a log. Feel like a million. Rained a bit this morning but cleared up after breakfast. Spent the day just waiting and watching. Our artillery keeps up a steady barrage, day and night. Supplies are rolling in constantly [continued on next page]
