BRITISH BRAVERY
ARTILLERY'S FIGHT AGAINST f HEAVY ODDS RECOMMENDED FOR V.C'S London, October 21. The survivors of tho L Battery of the Royal Horse Artillery, during the retreat from Compiegne, did not receive tho order to rotiro through tho cutting of the telegraphs. When .' the fog cleared they were subjected to a terrific enfilading iire from a point previously held by French cavalry, which the' German field guns had occupied. Tho battery immediately unlimbered, and with magnificent coolness fought the Germans, putting the enemy's guns out of action one by one until only one British Run remained, with three noncommissioned officers left to. work it. Finally they silenced the last German gun.
The French cavalry relieved the Uritis',l men. They found that all the German guns had been' abandoned. ; The three non-commissioned officers of h Battery have been recommended for .AI»A Victoria, Crqss.
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2288, 23 October 1914, Page 5
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143BRITISH BRAVERY Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2288, 23 October 1914, Page 5
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