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MANCHESTERS,
For the second time in this month of September you have struck the
enemy a heavy blow. It has brought us appreciably nearer to the
complete victory which our country is determined to achieve.
I do not yet know the full amount of our booty. It can be estimated
from the two miles of our advance, and from the prisoners,
considerably more than a thousand in number.
I wish to record my admiration for the splendid behaviour of all
ranks. The victory was won under conditions of exceptional
difficulty, and, as at Villers-au-Flos, against an enemy superior
in numbers to the attackers; and it was won by the magnificent
determination and devotion of the troops.
ANTHONY HENLEY, _Brig.-Gen._,
Commanding 127th Inf. Brigade.
CHAPTER X.
Pursuing the Hun.
THE SELLE RIVER.
Yet again the vicinity of Havrincourt Wood was the abode of the 42nd
division, and having been supplied with tents we set about the task of
refitting and reinforcing. Companies once more attained a strength of
about 100, and as the new men largely consisted of troops drafted from
non-infantry units, principally A.S.C. from England, and men out for the
first time, it was necessary to push along vigorously with training, for
it was certain that we should be wanted again for fighting very soon.
Returns from leave, etc., caused the following arrangement of company
commanders:--Lieut.
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