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72nd Seaforth Highlanders of Canada - Electric Scotland

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CONTENTS<br />

CHAPTER XVI.<br />

THE LAST FIGHT<br />

Page<br />

Preparing for the assault <strong>of</strong> Valenciennes Great work by<br />

the scouts Artillery preparations Crossing the Canal<br />

on boats and rafts Great execution by the field gun<br />

Fighting in the railway station and yards Heading for<br />

Onnaing Fine work <strong>of</strong> the Battalion signallers Visit<br />

<strong>of</strong> President Poincare to Valenciennes Announcement<br />

<strong>of</strong> the Armistice. ....... 160<br />

CHAPTER XVII<br />

AFTER THE ARMISTICE<br />

Battalion ordered to the Rkine Zone system <strong>of</strong> occupation<br />

and enemy withdrawal Orders countermanded Vast<br />

enemy stores at Fleurus Christmas at Opprebais New<br />

Year s ball at Brussels Near the field <strong>of</strong> Waterloo<br />

Sports Battalion wins final Transport Competition<br />

Colours presented to the Battalion <strong>72nd</strong> leaves for Le<br />

Havre March past <strong>of</strong> Dominion troops in London<br />

Battalion sails for England. ... 172<br />

CHAPTER XVIII.<br />

HOME<br />

Arrival at Bramshott Camp A march past in Edinburgh<br />

Embarking for home in the &quot;Olympic&quot; Incidents <strong>of</strong> the<br />

voyage Welcomed at Halifax Arrival at Vancouver<br />

and final scenes. ..... 188<br />

xv

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