During the day the intensity of British artillery-fire diminished, due to the huge amount of German counter-battery fire and communication with the front line was cut except for a few lucky message-runners who managed the three hour journey from Brigade Headquarters.
During the day, the intensity of British artillery-fire diminished, due to the huge amount of German counter-battery fire cutting off the guns from their ammunition supply. Communication with the front line was cut, except for a few lucky message-runners who managed the three hour journey from Brigade headquarters.