XIV THE OCCUPATION OF VILLIERS 78

XV THE LAST LAP 86

XVI THE TURN OF THE TIDE 95

XVII THE ADVANCE BEGINS 98

XVIII THE CROSSING OF THE MARNE 104

XIX AN ADVANCED-GUARD ACTION 109

XX DEFENCE 117

XXI THE DEFENCE OF THE BRANDY 122

XXII STRATEGY AS YOU LIKE IT 126

XXIII THE LAST ADVANCE 133

XXIV SATURDAY NIGHT 141

XXV THE CROSSING OF THE AISNE 151

XXVI THE CELLARS OF POUSSEY 161

XXVII THE FIRST TRENCHES 168

XXVIII IN RESERVE AT SOUVIR 177