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.

CHAPTER V
THE BATTLE OF THE MARNE