not all joined up & the wire is indifferent – the situation is by no means safe at present, & there is a vast amount of work to do within the next month 24 March 1916 A very cold day with about two inches of snow on the ground but it had all disappeared by the afternoon. I have been promoted to Temporary Major General today: rather a nice birthday present. 25 March 1916 Visited three camps occupied by battalions of the Reserve Brigade. They are very comfortable & dining huts are provided for each company with forms & tables 26 March 1916 I have just been reading an account of the German attack on the French at FRISE between January 28th & February 13 [1916]. After the bombardment on the last day of artillery preparation which lasted from 8.30am to 4.30pm the