my men into No Man's Land for the second time I certainly did think that it was my sentence of death but we were all fairly cheerful & the men worked splendidly 14 Septr. The Day. Recd. 10 hrs [leus] from home 2 papers& 1 parcel. 38 observation balloons in sight & unmberless planes- not a Bochi baloon or plane in sight. First appearance of the mysterious "Tanks" as they were called. 9 "Male" with 6lb. guns & M.G.'s & "female" with M.G.'s only) Custance carried in badly wounded. 15 Septr. The great attack-[Uork] "tanks".( These tanks are peculiarly shaped moving metal fonts with revolving catterpillar treads ( includes a drawing) they had wheels behind used for steering these were afterwards discarded. They moved very slowly but couldget over Every kind of obstruction). Guns making up & getting into action again with great speed. Prisoners coming in. Terrific