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Show jit FRENCH ARMIES USE "BOARDWALKS" IN RAPID j ADVANCES THROUGH THE DEEP MUD OF FLANDERS Hi S I lj "Boardwalks" of timber and brush are used by the allies in the -deep mud districts of Flanders. I njfcfeV Mud deeper than the hubs of the wheels has presented difficulties in. northern Franco that have mlybecri K Ifcr OTorcome through the use of "boardwalks" constructed of brush and umber. Tho rapid advances of the allies I WBMf through so difficult a region have been made possible by the ingenious French engineers, who can rapidly lay J Hi! "boardwalks" of more than a mile in length. The heavy guns and munitions are brought forward at .a paco that i; mtk wcmld&erwi20-bevimposeibla, 'VBpBHaKHKMBBBpEnpn ----- t. |