sniper-hunt

Updated: May 23, 2025

"Putrid stink," said I; "come on let's clear out." And so our sniper-hunt led to nothing but a dead Turk stewing in the glaring sunshine. We rejoined the squads. No one had missed us. This first day was destined to be one of many adventures. That night was dark, with no stars. I didn't know what part of Gallipoli we were in, and the maps issued were useless.

John Hargrave - At Suvla Bay : Being the notes and sketches of scenes, characters and adventures of the Dardanelles campaign, made by John Hargrave ("White Fox") while serving with the 32nd field ambulance, X division, Mediterranean expeditionary force, during the great war.