The British Campaign in France and Flanders, 1914
CHAPTER VIII
THE FIRST BATTLE OF YPRES
The Seventh Division--Its peculiar excellence--Its difficult position--A deadly ordeal--Desperate attacks on Seventh Division--Destruction of 2nd Wilts--Hard fight of 20th Brigade--Arrival of First Corps--Advance of Haig's Corps--Fight of Pilken Inn--Bravery of enemy--Advance of Second Division--Fight of Kruiseik cross-roads--Fight of Zandvoorde--Fight of Gheluvelt--Advance of Worcesters--German recoil--General result--A great crisis