CHAPTER IX

THE FIRST BATTLE OF YPRES (_continued_)

Attack upon the cavalry--The struggle at Messines--The London Scots in action--Rally to the north--Terrible losses--Action of Zillebeke--Record of the Seventh Division--Situation at Ypres--Attack of the Prussian Guard--Confused fighting--End of the first Battle of Ypres--Death of Lord Roberts--The Eighth Division