Word: spandaus
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Dates: during 1944-1944
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...ahead were lousy with mines. The mines had been laid hastily on top of the ground and crudely covered with hay from the stacks. A section of engineers was sent forward to clear a path, but on approaching the area they were shot at by self-propelled guns and Spandaus which covered the ground with cross fire. They had a close call and were pretty shaken when they got back to our foxholes after having crawled 200 yards along a muddy ditch. One of them slumped into my hole, out of breath. I said: "A bit tough out there...
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