[CONTENTS]

CHAP.PAGE
IThe Raising and Training of the Division: September 1914 to September 1915[1]
Lord Kitchener and Sir Edward Carson—Sir Edward Carson's Appeal—Formation of the Division—A Commander appointed—Training begins—The Clan Spirit—Realities of War—The Move to England—Lord Kitchener's Tribute—His Majesty's Review.
IIThe Division in France: October 1915 to June 1916[22]
First Experiences—Picardy—107th Brigade in Line—The Division enters Line—Holding a Quiet Front—Rations—The Brighter Side—Preparation for Offensive—Reorganization of Artillery.
IIIThe Battle of the Somme: July 1st, 1916[41]
New Aspect of Warfare—Plans for the Attack—Artillery Programme—A Successful Raid—Anniversary of the Boyne—Attack North of Ancre—Advance of 107th Brigade—A Desperate Situation—July 2nd—Causes of Failure—Move to Flanders.
IVFrom the Somme to Messines: July 1916 to June 1917[64]
In Line before Messines—Warfare Underground—Trench Mortar Battles—The Policy of Raids—Lieutenant Godson's Ambush—A Series of Raids—La Plus Douve Farm—A Growth of Activity—Shelling of Ulster Camp.
VMessines: June 1917[82]
Preparation for the Offensive—Plans for the Attack—Second Army Methods—Medical Arrangements—Waiting for Zero—First Objective reached—Wytschaete captured—Artillery moves Forward—Pack Transport—Death of Captain Gallagher—German Commander's Problem—Von Richthofen.
VIThe Battle of Langemarck: August 1917[107]
Plans of the Allies—107th Brigade enters Line—Wieltje Dug-outs—Barrage Plans—Failure of 108th Brigade—The Division's Losses—Causes of Failure—General Nugent's Suggestions.
VIIYpres to Cambrai: September to November 1917[125]
The Hindenburg Line—Fighting at Yorkshire Bank—Raiding Activity—The Livens Projector—Life amidst Desolation—British Organization—Problem of Man-power—Work in the Mist.
VIIICambrai and After (I): November 20th to 22nd, 1917[143]
Plans for Cambrai—Task of 109th Brigade—Tanks move up—Capture of Spoil Heap—Defence of Flesquières—Results of November 20th—Gains of November 21st—Mœuvres: November 22nd—A New Phase.
IXCambrai and After (II): November 23rd to December 31st, 1917[162]
Plans for Nov. 23rd—The Grapple at Bourlon—Relief of 36th Division—The German Counter-offensive—British Withdrawal—Defence of 9th Inniskillings—Attack of 11th Inniskillings—Relief in a Blizzard—Summary of the Battle.
XThe German Offensive on the Somme (I): January to March 22nd, 1918[181]
The New Line—Reorganization of Division—System of Defence—Dispositions—The Weeks of Waiting—Morning of March 21st—The German Assault launched—Defence of Le Pontchu—Break-through to the South—Defence of Racecourse Redoubt—Heroic Action of Lieutenant Knox—The Second Withdrawal—Open Warfare begins.
XIThe German Offensive on the Somme (II): March 23rd to 30th, 1918[208]
Sights in Ham—Both Flanks turned—Dawn of March 24th—2nd Rifles at Cugny—Relief of 36th Division—Horrors of the Retreat—A Gap between the Allies—Colonel Place captured—Counter-attack at Erches—What the Division achieved—Action of the Artillery—Defence of XVIII. Corps.
XIIFlanders: The 108th Brigade in the Messines-Kemmel Battle: April to June 1918[232]
Back to Ypres—108th Brigade on Messines Ridge—Fighting at Wulverghem—A Black Day—Withdrawal from Poelcappelle—German Rebuff in Flanders—Changes in Command—Back after a Rest.
XIIIBack to the Messines Ridge: July to September, 1918[248]
Successful Raids—The Enemy withdraws—A Fighting Retreat—September 3rd and 4th—Attack of September 6th—Move to Ypres—The Hope of Victory.
XIVThe Advance to Final Victory (I): September 28th to October 17th, 1918[262]
Attack of September 28th—Advance of September 29th—Menin-Roulers Road reached—Review of Situation—Death of Captain Bruce—Attack of October 14th—A Great Day—Courtrai entered—Difficulties of Supply.
XVThe Advance to Final Victory (II): October 18th to November 11th, 1918[280]
Plan for Forcing the Lys—Success of the Crossing—Attack of October 20th—The Advance continued—Kleineberg Ridge occupied—General Jacob's Tribute—Special Order of Marshal Foch.
XVIThe End: November 1918 to June 1919[294]
Preparations for Christmas—The Divisional Fund—Characteristics of 36th Division—The End.
Appendix I Order of Battle[305]
" II List of Honours and Awards[313]
Index[347]

[MAPS]

IThe Battle of Albert, 1916at page[62]
IIThe Battle of Messines, 1917"[106]
IIIThe Battle of Langemarck, 1917"[124]
IVThe Battle of Cambrai, 1917"[180]
VThe Position before German Attack, March 21st, 1918"[206]
VIThe Retreat of March 1918"[230]
VIIThe Final Advances, 1918"[292]
Sketch in Textpage[284]

[ILLUSTRATIONS]

The Memorial to the 36th (Ulster) Division at Thiepval[Frontispiece]
Major-General Sir C. H. Powell, K.C.B.facingpage[14]
Major-General Sir O. S. Nugent, K.C.B., D.S.O.""[36]
Winners of Victoria Cross, 1916""[76]
" " " " 1917 & 1918""[184]
Major-General C. C. Coffin, V.C., C.B., D.S.O.""[244]

THE HISTORY OF
THE 36TH (ULSTER) DIVISION