CHAPTER IV

YPRES

Canadians' glory--A civilian force--Ypres salient--Poelcappelle road--Disposition of troops--Gas attack on French--Plight of the 3rd Brigade--Filling the gap--General Turner's move--Loss of British guns--Canadian valour--St. Julien--Attack on the wood--Terrible fire--Officer casualties--Reinforcements--Geddes detachment--Second Canadian Brigade bent back--Desperate position--Terrible casualties--Col. Birchall's death--Magnificent artillery work--Canadian left saved--Canadians relieved--Story of 3rd Brigade--Gas attack on Canadians--Canadian recovery--Major Norsworthy killed--Major McCuaig's stand--Disaster averted--Col. Hart-McHarg killed--Major Odlum--General Alderson's efforts--British reinforce Canadians--3rd Brigade withdraws--General Currie stands fast--Trenches wiped out--Fresh gas attack--Germans take St. Julien--British cheer Canadians--Canadians relieved--Heroism of men--Col. Watson's dangerous mission--The Ghurkas' dead--Record of all units--Our graveyard in Flanders