Soon I received a telegram that was sent to my commanding officer. it said there’s a new platoon of soldiers would be coming in today. however, I could not let this happen, for the Germans had conquered that trench. I had to reach them. their current location was Lyon, France. That was a long way to travel for the front lines. I had to get there fast but I didn’t know how.

 

I have traveled very far and I’m almost to Lyon, France.  they are Marching. I can hear them. they’re about 2 miles away from me. However, Germans are only 12 miles away.

They were all Guards from a French POW camp. but if they came they would all die, and the prisoners would escape. I had to stop them before they got too far. for it was a trap. I can sense it. I started to sweat very much, for I knew this would be the final straw before Germany won.

 

I soon found the platoon. I told them about the German plan. they believed me and we went back. when we got there, we received a telegram. I’ll cover it in tomorrow’s journal page.

Signed John Mapper, August 15, 1917.