Sunday, August 5, 2012

July 20th (names of blurred cities)

So after doing a little research (Mainly mapping the cities on Google Maps and looking around for something close to the blurred names) I have discovered the cities to which my great grandfather writes.  Below I am going to post a map, courtesy of Google Maps, that will show his trip so far.  Hopefully this will shed some light on the path he is on.



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July 20 (This one was very tough. They get easier though)

July 20:- We are served at St. Brieus with coffee by* (not sure he wrote by) French Soldiers.  After leaving (I can't make out the words to this part, if you can, let me know) ... into a heavy rain storm.  Arrived Reasures* (Can't tell what city this is) about 10:45 a.m.  Buy some oranges, some bread and chocolate.  While passing through this city we count a number of German prisoners of war.
     Passed through Laval about about 12:00 a.m.  Had my first conversation with a French a.m., a soldier in the infantry (the next part is unreadable) ...ing of war.



Thursday, August 2, 2012

July 19 (This passage is hard to make out.. Sorry.)

July 19:-  Hiked from fort to Burt.  Boarder train at 7:20 p.m. 19:20 a.m. French time.  Started for somewhere about 10:30 p.m. (22:30).  All a around at toy-like trains, all freight cars are marked {36-40 hommes; 8 chevaux/ 36-40 men; 8 horses}.  We ride about 3rd class passangers.  Rough and not much sleep.