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Private J. D. Caves: The Long Journey Home

13 January 1945 Middle East Pte H.C. Castle 63083 H.Q. Coy., 24th Bn., 2nd N.Z.E.F

13 January 1945 Middle East Pte H.C. Castle 63083 H.Q. Coy., 24th Bn., 2nd N.Z.E.F

Dear Mrs Caves,

I hope you all had a happy Xmas and New Year, although it must have been a big disappointment not having Denis back with you. The way the Allies were moving forward in Sept justified anyone thinking that the war in Europe would be finished before Xmas. I am afraid we have underestimated the strength of the Nazi war machine and it may take some time to defeat Hitler. Still the longer the Nazis hang on, the bigger the beating they will get in the end. Poor Denis having had six Xmases away from home.

All the best,

Harry