"Trench feet, fortunately, were unknown on Vimy Ridge, owing to unremitting attention which ensured nightly rubbing of the feet with whale oil, and a plentiful supply of socks, for which all thanks are due to the women of Canada." (Source: Cdn 102nd battalion history, 1919).
— Jesse Alexander (@jesse_history) March 28, 2021
RT @jesse_history: “Trench feet, fortunately, were unknown on Vimy Ridge, owing to unremitting attention which ensured nightly rubbing of t…