. Illinois in the World War; an illustrated record prepared with the coöperation and under the direction of the leaders in the state's military and civilian organizations. ^? ^-%^*?*»^:^i. ^-^ V^. TRENCHES ALONG THE BRAY-CORBIE ROAD HELD BY THE 131ST INFANTRY ON THE MORNING OF AUGUST 10. THE 131ST INFANTRY 231 The British staffofficers manifested moreanxiety regarding thesuccess of the attackthan did the officers ofthe 131st. On the firstday of the battle, per-sistent reports were re-ceived at the Britishheadquarters to the ef-fect that German troopswere advancing. Thesereports kept the st
. Illinois in the World War; an illustrated record prepared with the coöperation and under the direction of the leaders in the state's military and civilian organizations. ^? ^-%^*?*»^:^i. ^-^ V^. TRENCHES ALONG THE BRAY-CORBIE ROAD HELD BY THE 131ST INFANTRY ON THE MORNING OF AUGUST 10. THE 131ST INFANTRY 231 The British staffofficers manifested moreanxiety regarding thesuccess of the attackthan did the officers ofthe 131st. On the firstday of the battle, per-sistent reports were re-ceived at the Britishheadquarters to the ef-fect that German troopswere advancing. Thesereports kept the staffofficers greatly agitated,especially as they re-ceived no word for sometime regarding the prog-ress of the attack, asColonel Sanborn hadgone forward with theattacking troops. TheBritish officers weretold, however, that solong as only woundedmen and prisoners werecoming back, they needhave no fear as to theoutcome of the opera-tion. Subsequently messages were received from the front line, showing thatthe attack was being carried through successfully. One of these messages—from Captain Wilson of Company A—reported that the enemy was mov-ing to counterattack along the Bray-Corbie Road, and
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