. How armies fight. eft of the British line fromMousty to Wavre. The Belgians from Nivelles are falling back onBrussels to guard the rail General French takes immediate steps to carry outLord Kitcheners order. The result of these you willsee later. For the present, it is sufficient to say thathe orders the cavalry division not to lose sight of theenemy, and to delay his advance as long as possible, toenable the British infantrymen to strengthen their posi-tion with field fortifications. * This number refers to an envelope in General Frenchs possession, andwhich is marked A. 23. It contai
. How armies fight. eft of the British line fromMousty to Wavre. The Belgians from Nivelles are falling back onBrussels to guard the rail General French takes immediate steps to carry outLord Kitcheners order. The result of these you willsee later. For the present, it is sufficient to say thathe orders the cavalry division not to lose sight of theenemy, and to delay his advance as long as possible, toenable the British infantrymen to strengthen their posi-tion with field fortifications. * This number refers to an envelope in General Frenchs possession, andwhich is marked A. 23. It contains a copy of the plan made, as mentionedabove, by and staff officers, for occupying a position to defend Brus-sels. There is now no necessity for General French to trouble Lord Kitchenerwith questions ; all that he has to do is to open the envelope, and he will findfull instructions as to where he is to place his army corps. THE CAVALRY BATTLE AT COB ROY ON JULY 16 th. MAP. The First Part of the (before midday). KEY TO MAP Thi% is O/VET M/LET on the Map. * * ta ft JL urood or forestsin orchard He does - rload u/ith fences on each - J^n. u^nfenced roaal .. A road in a Catting (called a. koUour or •\ Mouses roexA^ ??? , f^ailwaif Top o/f hill ??^-m^f between a HillA tratie^W ana a FSiaOge BRITISH G-cTrJ/W/q/V dii -Bodies of GajsaZry a ** Single Troopers * * -Bodies of Infantry * * * Single Infantrymen * *?? IWounted Infantry aiH -Batteries ofJlrtillery «J-S Single Guns -=- > Lines of fldUsance <? alines of Hetreat ?*-- CHAPTER X. THE CAVALRY BATTLE AT CORROY. The British Attack on Nii Ridge. (Note.—Map 6 is the one to refer to when you are reading thischapter. If you glance at it occasionally, you will find that you willfollow the course of the fight between the British and Germans withfar greater interest. In looking at this map, you may wonder what some of the signson it mean. These are explained on the right side of the map. Although there
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