Their platoons had been moved nearer to the front line and there was talk of a British offensive to be launched at the beginning of July. It was hoped that this big push would succeed in breaking down the German defences and lead to a resounding victory. That was what they all tried to tell themselves, although they knew, in truth, that they were fighting an army as vast as their own and – though they did not say it out loud – one that was better equipped than they were. To prepare for the big offensive night patrols were sent out in advance for a reconnoitre of the enemy trenches. Dominic was asked to be in charge of a patrol one night, and Tommy decided that he, too, would volunteer to take out some of his own men. ‘We’re in this together, mate,’ he said to his friend. ‘You know what we promised my sister; that we’d stick together and look out for one another.’ They clasped hands in a comradely manner. ‘It might not be possible, Tom,’ said Dominic.
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