CHAPTER XI

THE WINTER LULL OF 1914

Increase of the Army--Formation of the Fifth Corps--The visit of the King--Third Division at Petit Bois--The fight at Givenchy--Heavy losses of the Indians--Fine advance of Manchesters--Advance of the First Division--Singular scenes at Christmas

INDEX

MAPS AND PLANS

Map to illustrate the British Campaign in France and Flanders, 1914

Position of Second Army Corps at Mons, August 23

First Morning of Retreat of Second Army Corps, August 24

Sketch of Battle of Le Cateau, August 26

Line of Retreat from Mons

L Battery Action, September 1, 1914

British Advance during the Battle of the Marne

British Advance at the Aisne

Diagram to illustrate Operations of Smith-Dorrien's Second Corps and Pulteney's Third Corps from October 11 to October 19, 1914

Southern End of British Line

General View of Seat of Operations

Line of Seventh Division (Capper) and Third Cavalry Division (Byng) from October 16 onwards

General Scene of Operations

Sketch of Battle of Gheluvelt, October 31

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