CHAPTER X

THE CANADIAN CORPS

Tranquil Canadian lines---German reconnaissance--Incident at "Plug Street"--Pte. Bruno saves Capt. Tidy--A sniper's month--Sharpshooters' compact--Sergt. Ballendine--The Ross rifle--"No Man's Land"--Our bombers--Sergt. William Tabernacle--His new profession--General Sir Sam Hughes' visit--Canadian patriotism--Civilian armies--"Last Word of Kings"--Art of the "soldier's speech" Lord Kitchener's inspiration--Lord Roberts and the Indians--General Hughes arrives in France--At British Headquarters--Consultation with King Albert--Meeting with Prince Alexander of Teck--Conference with General Alderson--The second Canadian Contingent--In the firing line--Many friends--General Burstall's artillery--Inspection of cavalry--Meeting with Prince of Wales--The Princess Patricias--Conference with Sir Douglas Haig--General Hughes' suggestions--Meeting with General Foch--Impressed with General Joffre--The ruin at Rheims--General Hughes' message on departure--A quiet August--The Canadian Corps--General Alderson's New Command--An appreciation of a gallant Commander--Conclusion

APPENDIX I

THE KING'S MESSAGES TO THE CANADIANS

APPENDIX II

CANADIANS IN DESPATCHES

APPENDIX III

THE PRIME MINISTER AND THE WAR

APPENDIX IV

LIEUT.-GENERAL E. A. H. ALDERSON, C.B., COMMANDING THE CANADIAN CORPS

APPENDIX V

HONOURS AND REWARDS GRANTED

APPENDIX VI

STATEMENT OF CASUALTIES