Letter 200

In the East Sept 21* 43

My dear All !

Time again to write a few lines I am still well, We have new guns in a good position now, and we a sort of rest right now. I can tell you that these last few weeks were the worst one I had so far in Russia. Last night was the first night of peace and we managed a party as we had a few bottles of Schnapps and 400 Cigarettes each. If only I could send them, maybe G . Dickmann will take some when he goes on furlough next month . Since we in the rest area after the terrible retreat, all the good things are literally thrown at us. I wish I could send some but there is a restriction in place and no mail can get out. I send a few Air mail stamps , mail does not go any faster from this side with air mail. Let me know whether the 150 Marks have arrived I suppose you have much work to do with all the fruit harvesting. How is the war situation taken by the people at home? How are things on the Italian front ? We have to stand fast on all fronts now , not given an inch.

Well, I will close now, Greetings Heinrich.

From: pvt H. Bredemeier FP # 10331 Art Regt 117

To: Family Bredemeier Rehren, A.O. #12 near Rinteln Weser