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>
Lots of debt and economic stagnation.
It's a blue whale currently reaching lengths of about 100 ft
100% true, as an old timer i remember those days