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| Accession number | 912L : 2090/14 |
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THE GLORIOUS CHARGE OF THE NINTH LANCERS A magnificent feat of the Ninth Lancers , recalling the famous Balaclava charge , was accomplished during the retreat of the Allied left from Le Cateau on 25th August , 1914. A German battery of eleven guns , posted in a wood , and disguised with quantities of forage , had caused havoc in the British ranks . SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY By FIELD - MARSHAL SIR JOHN FRENCH , G.C.B. , G.C.V.O. , K.C.M.G. , Commander - in - Chief , British Army in the Field . DURING THE GREAT RETREAT FROM MONS TO CAMBRAI . All attempts at silencing the guns having proved ineffectual , the Ninth Lancers rode straight at them , across the open , through a hail of shells from other German batteries , and cut down all the gunners and put every gun out of action . The whole of the Allied Forces rang with praise of the charge . 1. Having for 25 days successfully held the line of the River Aisne , between Soissons and jy to break through ; that memorable British Forces are concerned , by the of the Allied Armies . I value the devotion of my Brigade , General Headquarters , Le Plessis , August 28th 1914 . 16th October , 1914 . paign , I wish again to express my ut this trying period by the officers , rces in France . most powerful and continuous fire of ld operations , covered and supported and directed at all hours of the day ered great losses , in no one case did thrown back with immense loss . greatly taxed by the cold and wet ne . ust 22nd , ran as follows : ce bear on their colours emblems and achieved by them in the past . I have y stand to - day in close proximity to s of former days , but will add fresh ct of the troops under my command ustified that confidence well and nobly . r fellow countrymen ; and , whatever ey will continue to follow the same CH , Field - Marshal , Chief , The British Army in the Field . 9 28th August , 1914 . rigade my extreme pride and engagement at Audrenies ry to save the 5th Division ir retirement , and the conduct of the Brigade . ommanding the 5th Division ) adding that but for the destroyed to the last man . spirit of the 9th Lancers r to save neighbouring troops , ve support given without her authority how greatly This order to be read to all units on Parade tomorrow . Brig - Gen De Lisle . Comd 2nd Cavalry Brigade . |
