72nd Seaforth Highlanders of Canada - Electric Scotland

CONTENTS
CHAPTER XII.
AMIENS
Page
The general idea Zero hour The first day s attack Attack
continued Battalion captures Maucourt and Chilly
Counter-attacks Exploits of Lieut. H. C. Whittaker
Sidelights on war Move north. . .110
CHAPTER XIII.
IN THE HINDENBURG LINE
"Can we smash him this year" Taking over under difficul
ties Heavy local fighting Breaking through the boasted
barrier Bitter fighting on Mount Dury Brilliant ex
ploit of Sergt. K. A. Campbell, M.M. All objectives cap
tured Impressive burial service Lieut. -Col. J. A. Clark
leaves the Battalion. 125
CHAPTER XIV.
CAMBRAI
Review of the situation Germans with their backs to the
wall Battalion bombed in Arras Station Another zero
hour Battalion storms high ground northeast of Bourlon
The attack resumed next day Battalion captures
Sancourt and Blecourt Lieutenant Knight s remarkable
achievement Sergt.-Major G. H. Soles wins second bar
to D.C.M. 136
CHAPTER XV.
A BEATEN FOE
Inspection by Major-General Sir David Watson Advance to
Aubencheul-au-Bac "Booby-Traps" Liberation of Abscon
Visit of the Prince of Wales Billeted at Fosse
Bligneres Carrying the line forward The enemy makes
a stand at the Canal de 1 Escaut.
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