November 1st 1944 Sunday-Journal entry-Rockets whistle

Nov 1, Out in Germany checking "B" Sd. Base (Sound Base)

Followed Main Rds. through Oudler & Burg Newland-

Took off B.M. on Hill by blown up Ob.Twr (Log)- (Observation Tower)

Down muddy side rds
Saw an all wood road being built.

Dinner of K-Ration and grapefruit.

German multi-barreled rocket gun pumped 8 or 9 rockets in rapid succession into hill from which we took off-
Whistle something terrific-

Learned details of great Debache at Lopscombe corners (Marilu-I'm not totally sure about that word, I wanted to say debacle, but there is clearly an 'h' there. I can't find any reference to this event either- at least so far)

Marilu-Lu's reference to an all wood road reminds me of the description of Corduroy Roads which were made of small logs placed close together. I think they were meant to keep vehicles from being mired in the mud, but could be really jarring to ride over.

A corduroy road or log road is a type of road or timber trackway made by placing logs, perpendicular to the direction of the road over a low or swampy area. The result is an improvement over impassable mud or dirt roads, yet rough in the best of conditions and a hazard to horses due to shifting loose logs. Wikipedia

German Multi-barreled Rocket Launchers

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