age of cigarettes every two days and after going days without smoking this was heaven. As we marched the mules back one of the boys kept lecturing us upon the importance of treating mules with the utmost gentleness. Until his mule, which had been carrying ammunition, -decided to repay him for his con’ sideration with a good kick in the rear. There was no more lecturing about the care of mules.

Still Much to Tel THERE is still so much to tell. And there is so much left

out.

Our boys rested after‘ the Brunete offensive for three weeks. Then came the Aragon offensive where we were rush’ ed, together with the Lister, El Campensino and the Modesto divisions. The Aragon offensive, where the Spanish People's Army, now steeled and invincible went into action on that front that had been inactive for months. That°s another entire

;-story to tell. Here the full/fledged MackenzierPapineau Bat’ ftalion fought as a distinct unit. Here together with the Amer»

:ican brigade we stormed Belchite, one of the most strategic ‘towns on the entire Aragon front.

The International Brigade showed the world during the early days- of November that the democratic peoples of the world were not going to stand by silent while their govern» ments continued discussing the pros and cons of that farce called nonrintervention. The Brigade showed the Spanish people that only with discipline and organization could they fight modern weapons. Today the Spanish People°s Army stands as one of the finest fighting units in Europe.

Our role, though still importantbecause the Italian troops continue to be sent in, has nevertheless been lessened as the Spanish Army grew into maturity.

N The knowledge that we as Canadians are really represent’

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