No. 2 is a time-table to be carried out at
Bancourt, a village just east of Bapaume
" In the village, of Bancourt it 18.121Q1)3 important to set fire to the houses than to blow them up.
11th Maroh.—Straw will be heaped up and tarred. " 10th March.—Explosives are to be ready for the cellars and wells in pancourt.
11th March.—All unused wells and watering ponds must be plenti- fully polluted wi h dung and creosote soda. Safficent dung and creosote soda must be placed in readiness beside the wells which are still in use. 12th March.—Bancourt must be ready to be set on fire. 13th March.—Parade in fighting kit, issue of iron rations, cleaning of arms, instruction regarding safe roads to be used and instructions for the demolition party.
14th March.—. xplosives to be issued for destroying the cellars and wells in Bancourt. Bancourt Church tower will be blown up. 16th March.—All wells in Bancourt with the exception of one will be blown up by 6.30 p.m.
17th March.—The road mines will be fired at 3 a.m. The remaining cellars in Bancourt will be blown up at 3.15 a.m., and Bancourt will be set on fire at 4 a.m."
And yet our Pacificists still tell us that the Germans are just as good fighters and just as worthy citizens as the Allies !
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