arrived, the news from Kitcheners Wood was much less optimistic and Turner sent the battalion forward to provide support and capture a German strongpoint that was harassing the Canadians with enfilade fire. A composite British brigade soon to be known as Geddes Force would fill in between the Canadians and the French who had withdrawn west of the Yser Canal.īy the time Lieutenant-Colonel David Watson and his 2nd Bn. Alderson informed Turner that two battalions from 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade were on their way to his headquarters. Herbert Plumer, were assembling reserves to help plug the gaps. Lieutenant-General Edwin Alderson, the Canadian divisional commander, and the corps commander, Lt.-Gen. The exposed flank, running north of the Ypres-Poelcappelle road, was defended by small groups of Canadian soldiers, but there was no continuous line. Less than eight hours had passed since the Germans transformed warfare on the Western Front, releasing tons of chlorine gas and routing the forces that had been defending the northern half of the Ypres Salient. There was, however, no sign of the French Army. Hughes reported that the 10th and 16th battalions had reached the woods and the hastily organized operation appeared to be successful.
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