The correct answer is <span>D. The amount of ammunition being fired at them
They were running towards enemy gunfire and he claims that it was like a sheet of fire because of the sheer amount of bullets. There was also bombardier fire from grenades and similar things like cannons. It was a terrible sight and he described it further and how they behaved in the book Co. Aytch that you mentioned in the question.</span>
The west had more population I believe...
