THE COUNTER-ATTACK
Method of counter-attack--Successful efforts of the French--The
question of time--Attacks which failed--Precipitancy of main
counter-attack--Enemy reinforced--The assaulting forces--Inadequate
system of railways--Failure of well-laid plans--Value of armoured
cables--A stroke of misfortune--Uncertainty as to the enemy's
positions--A test of endurance--Defective communications--Artillery
unable to support infantry--An American officer gives a lead--The death
of Major Stuart--Observatory Ridge--Enemy well supplied with
machine-guns--The fatal trench--Heavy casualties--Gallant attempt of
the 15th Battalion--The 14th Battalion digs itself in under heavy
fire--The fateful gap bridged--Lieut. Beaton and Sergt. Topham--The
Higher Command misinformed--Misfortunes of the 52nd and 60th
Battalions--The Princess Pats cheer their comrades--Gallant officers of
the 49th--Main object of the counter-attack fails--The road to Ypres
blocked to the enemy--The 3rd Division wins its spurs--A prospect of
defeat turned into an achievement of victory