The Squadroon by Ardern Beaman

ISBN: 9781330711552 出版年：2018 页码：328 Ardern Beaman Forgotten Books

When the storm broke our Cavalry were on the extreme right of the line, facing St. Quentin. For two days and nights those trained, tried soldiers fought a steady, dogged rearguard action. Then, by a fine piece of organization, amid all the tumult and confusion of disaster, the led-horses were brought to Pontoise, the men were withdrawn thither from the line, and what remained of the Cavalry was once more a mobile mounted force. The fate of Paris now hung in the balance. The reserves of Foch were in motion; the British Fifth Army had almost ceased to exist. It was imperative to check the German advance until the upcoming French Corps should have time to deploy and to form their order of battle.