CHAPTER XI

THE WESTERN FRONT

CONTINUATION TILL MARCH, 1918

I The position of affairs in the middle of 1917 255

The story of the First Battalion from middle of 1917 to the Battle of Cambrai in November 256

II The Sixth Battalion during the same period 258

III The Battle of Cambrai 263

IV The First Battalion from Cambrai to the 20th March, 1918 267

V The Sixth Battalion during the same period 270

VI The Seventh Battalion from middle of 1917 to the 20th March, 1918. Poelcappelle 272

VII The Eighth Battalion from middle of 1917 to its disbanding in February, 1918. Battle of Pilckem Ridge 279

THE QUEEN’S OWN RIFLES OF CANADA

I The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada 284

II The Canadian Buffs 291