One of the worst features of the war has been to witness the plight of
the refugees in the stricken countries. I have seen many a strong man
in our ranks with tears in his eyes when we have passed poor women and
children flying from their homes, their only food being that which our
soldiers gave them. Every village through which the Germans had passed
in their retirement was practically blown to pieces. It is also tragic
to see thousands of acres of corn and vines rotting, with no one to
gather them in: _Sergt. Walker, King’s Liverpool Regiment_.