August 26. | |
| Rearguard actions in morning. Marching south all day, halting at the Venerolles line. | Battle of Le Cateau. German pursuit stalled off at heavy cost of men and guns. Retreat on St. Quentin. |
August 27. | |
| Rearguard action in which Munsters lost heavily. Marching south all day. | Marching south. Reach the line Nesle-Ham-Flavy. |
August 28. | |
| Cavalry actions to stop German pursuit. Marching south on La Fere. | Marching south, making for the line of the Oise near Noyon. Light rearguard skirmishes. |
August 29, 30, and 31. | |
| Marching on the line of the Aisne, almost east and west. | Crossed Oise. Cavalry continually engaged. General direction through Crépy-en-Valois. |
September 1. | |
| Sharp action at Nery with German vanguard. Later in the day considerable infantry action at Villars-Cotteret. Unite at Betz. | Retreat upon Paris continued. Late this night the two Corps unite once more at Betz. |
September 2. | |
| Crossed the Marne and began to fall back on the Seine. Halted near Presles. | Crossed the Marne and began to fall back on the Seine. |