Letter 218
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The author’s English translation, machine-read from his typed copy (scan); may contain small errors
In the Field Dec 20th 19424
Dear Beloved at Home !
Thank you for the parcel with the long under wear, the pullover and the socks I don’t mind the cold now Tomorrow is the first day of Winter and for a few months everything will be covered in ice and snow. Who knows what will happen at the front in this, if only the war would be over soon. Humanity in this world is gone crazy, I don’t know whether the Russians know Christmas but today they kept up a constant Artillery Fire of all calibers. But his attack he made was stopped again but with the Russians one never knows, it it was stopped today, he will try again tomorrow. If we forced to retreat from here, we have to swim it through the Dnjper River, we are 15 Kilometers east of the river. Early this morning all the ponton bridges that our pioniers had build, were destroyed by drifting ice floats , there is only one small ferry that can get across at times. I am well, I am getting on ok, wondering what will be done for Christmas if only the coming year brings an end to the war now. So for now, a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Your Heinrich.
From: Pvt Heinrich Bredemeier, FP # 10331 Art Regt 117
To: Family Bredemeier , Rehren A.O.# 12 near Rinteln Weser.