This was a very shallow excavation allowing one man to lie horizontally while shielding his body from nearby shell bursts and small arms fire.

The transport and all of the other ships in the area immediately opened fire, engulfing the plane and vicinity with tracer fire and shell bursts.

Lawyers had to shout their questions at him, as his exposure to loud shell bursts during the war had left him with severe hearing impairment.

After the firing started, careful observation was difficult because of drifting smoke from shell bursts.