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14.9.40 [George Orwell]

September 14, 2010 in Political, War-time, bombs, morale, shells by orwelldiaries

On the first night of the barrage[1], which was the heaviest, they are said to have fired 500,000 shells, i.e. at an average cost of £5 per shell, £2½ millions worth. But well worth it, for the effect on morale.

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