Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-11-27
Operations of Cavalry Lend
New Military Interest to AC-
tiVitieS in Cambrai Sector,
Scene of Recent Victory,
BRILLIANT CHARGES
DESCRIBED BY SOLDIERS
Rescue by Canadian HorSemen
of Tanks That Were in Tight
PIace One of Many Spectac-
uIar Episodes.

British Headquarters in France
Nov. 26 (by the Associated Press) -
| Ihe British today were in possessIor
OF still more enemy trench defenses in
the region of Bullecourt, the Ger.
mans having been forced to withdraw
, somewhat at several points to adjust
/ their positions. A considerable mum
her of German communication
trenches had become untenable as a
result of the British fire into the
! enemy front lines last week and the
Germans abandoned these for moro
favorable ground.
Elsewhere along the new battle
front no change in the situation has
been reported. Hard fighting still
continues for the possession of Bour
lon village with the British holding the
upper hand.
Artillery Duel in Night.
There was considerable artillery ac.
tivity during the night, but generally
speaking things were quiet Notwith-
standing the heavy rainfall of last
week the ground is firm and favora-
BILE fer operations.
The British cavalry has had many
thrilling experiences since the battle
began in the Cambria sector last Tues
day and opened way for them into
the great territory over which they
have roamed almost at will, like cava-
Hers OF old seeking combats with those
who would accept their gage.
Stories of their gallant charges with
drawn sabers against enemy batteries
and strong infantry positions have
been innumerable. But perhaps none
OF them had a more exciting time
than a squadron of Canadian horse
men who took their way in a north 8
easterly direction from Masnieres
after the eventful smashing of the
Hindenburg line.
Make Fine Showing.
They swept proudly out of Mas
nieres on their chargers with their sa-
bers making music against their trap
pings. They entered afoot and there
by hangs a narrative of bravery and
strategy which is worth recording.
For a considerable distance the
horsemen cantered along over the roll
ing grass lands without encountering
any enemy. East of Rumily, however,
they came Upon several British tanks
which had run almost into German
battery position and were being fired
at point-blank by great guns.
The monitors were in a tight place
and needed assistance badly. They
got it, The cavalry came pounding
up in columns of four and their leader.
sizing up the situation, sent them
swerving in on either side of the bat
terry. Then they charged in straight
among the gun crews, their sabers
flashing. It was over in a moment
and the last enemy lay trampled upon
Scouts Find Concealed Foe.
This incident finished, the cavalry
trotted off in search of other adven-
lures. Not far away was a sunken
road which concealed considera Bile
enemy forces armed with machine
guns. Cavalry scouts discovered this
trap and dashing back gave the word
to the commander. The latter snapped
out command and the squadron,
most of whom were still unaware of
the presence of the sunken road, di-
vded into two bodies, one of which
deployed to the right toward break