The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-11-05
BY LAWRENCE gLsroN.

and OF the capture VI ten 0cfm1AA
guns by the British troops.
I'VE we're In field" he said.
when the Germans dropped on us
all OF a sudden as though from the
sky. The first hint we had of their
presence was when a battery OF guns
on the right sang out. dropping shells
into n mob of us who were waiting
for our turn at the washtub-the
river. There was no panic as far as
| saw. only some OF our fellows who
hadn't had a wash for long time
said strong things about the German
for spelling the best chance we had
had for four days. We all ran TO our
posts in response to bugles which
rang out all along the line. and by
the time we all stood 20 arms the
German cavalry came into view In
great strength all along the left front.
"As soon as they came within range
we poured a deadly volley into them,
emptying saddles right -, left. and
they scattered in all directions.
Meanwhile their artillery kept work
ing UP closer on the front e the
right, and a dark cloud OF infantry
showed out against the skyline on our
front. advancing in formation rather
loose for the Germans. We opent
on them. and they made a fine targe.
for our rife fire. which was very well
supported by our artillery. The IRE
from our guns was very effective.
the range being found with ease. and
we could see the shells dropping right
into the enemy's ranks.
Race for a Hill.
Here and there their lines began
to waver and give way. and finally
they disappeared. Half an hour .ater
more infantry appeared on our right
front. but we could not say whether Il
was the same, or another body. This
time they were well supported by ar
tillery. machine guns and strong
forces OF cavalry on both tanks. All
came on at n smart pace. with the
apparent plan OF seizing a hill on our
right. At the same moment our cav
airy came into view. and then the
whole Guards brigade advanced u
was really race between the two
parties TO reach the hill FIRST, but the
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being nearer by half a mile.
AS soon as their guns and infantry
had taken UP n position, the cavalry
came along in a huge mass with the
intention Of riding down the Irish
Guards. who were nearest TO hem.
When the shock came Il seemed ter
rife 10 us in the distance. for tho
1rlshmen did not recoii In the least.
but flung themselves right across the
path OF the German horsemen.
I'VE could hear the crack OF the
rifles aud see the German horses i'm
paled on the bayonets OF the front
ranks OF the guardsmen. Then the
whole force OF Infantry and cavalry
were mixed up in one confused heap.
Ike so many pieces from rg-Eaw
puzzle. Shells from the British and
German batteries kept dropping close
10 the tangled mass OF fighting men.
and then we saw the German horse
men get clear and take to flight rs
fast as their horses would carry them
Some had no horses and they werc
bayoneted where they stood.
Ten Guns Captured.
While this was going on there was
a confused movement among the Ger
man infantry. as though they we're
going to the assistance Of the cavalry.
but evidently they did not like the
look OF things for they stayed where
they were After this little interrup-
tion the whole of the Guards contin-
ued their advance. the Coldstreamers
leading this time, with the Scots in
reserve and the Irish IN support.
Taking ndvantaFe Of tho fight be-
tween the cavalry and infantry. the
German artillery had advanced TO
new position. from which they kept
up n deadly fire from II guns. Our
Infantry and cavalry advanced FImul-
taneousiy against this new position.
which they carried together IN the
face OF CALLING FIRE la the excite
ment the enemy suara-rd To Get away
two OF their guns, but the remainder
fell Into orr hands The iufaniry and
cavalry supporting tho guns didn't
wait for the onslanfht of our men.
but boited, pursue1 By our cavalry
and CALLED bv n heavy fire from our
Infantry and artillery. which quickly
found the range
we heard later that the Germans
were IN very great force, aud had at
tackled in the hope of driving rs back
and so uncoverlag the French left.
but they got more than thoy barEslned
for. Their losses we're terrible In
what little Of the nRht wc saw. and
when our men captured The guns
there was hardly a German left alive
or unwounded Altogether the fight
lasted about seven hours. and when
II was over our cavalry scouts report
ed that the enemy we're in retreat"
Argyils Arc Hard Hit.
A private In a Highland regirrent.