The British Campaign in France and Flanders—January to July, 1918
CHAPTER VII
THE SECOND BATTLE OF THE SOMME
The Retreat of the Third Corps
Movement across the Crozat Canal--Fight of the 173rd Brigade--Forcing of the Canal Line--Arrival of the French--Fight of Frières Wood--Splendid work of the Cavalry--Loss of Noyon--Final equilibrium--General retrospect of the Battle