[114] One reason why the G.O.C. Fourth Army came to this decision on 17th November is omitted. An attack in force had been attempted on this day by his 4th Division, but the 7th and 15th Infantry Brigades, holding the line attacked, had proved equal to the occasion, had driven the Germans back, recovering some advanced trenches carried by the first rush and inflicting heavy losses. This discouraging reception undoubtedly assisted Duke Albert in making his decision.
[115] It was the U-boats that came to a speedy end.
[116] See remarks in [Introduction].
[117] The first use of gas by the Germans on this occasion might have been mentioned.
[118] It is not to be read in this monograph. See [Introduction].
[119] 4th and Guard Cavalry Divisions (see [page 64]).
[120] 3rd and 7th Cavalry Divisions (see [page 90]).
[INDEX]
- Albert of Würtemburg, Duke, [6];
- see also [Army, Fourth].
- Antwerp: value of, to Entente, [3];
- capture of, [5];
- retreat from, [7] (note).
- Army, Fourth (German): formation of, [6];
- advance of, through Belgium, [19];
- dispositions on 20th Oct., [20];
- task of, [25], [27];
- attack on 3rd Nov., [98];
- attack on 10th Nov., [104];
- order of battle of, [131].
- ---- Sixth (German): position of right wing of, [7];
- failure of attacks of, [25];
- attack on 11th Nov., [112].
- Army Group Fabeck: constitution of, [60];
- plan for, [60];
- assembly of, [63];
- artillery of, [63];
- attack on 30th Oct., [67];
- attack on 31st Oct., [73];
- alteration of plan,[91];
- reinforcement of, [92];
- offensive on 11th Nov. of, [111];
- order of battle of, [132].
- ---- —— Linsingen: composition of, [103];
- task of, [103];
- offensive of, [111];
- order of battle of, [133].
- Army Headquarters (German), meetings at, [25], [26].
- Becelaere: Anglo-French counter-attacks at, [55];
- XXVII Res. Corps takes, [41].
- Belgian population, patriotism of, [100].
- ---- force, strength of, [12] (note).
- Beseler, General von, [5];
- see also [Corps, III Reserve].
- British Fleet, co-operation of, [22] and note, [51] and note, [28] (note), [125].
- British force, strength of, [12] (note).
- Calais: concentration about, [6];
- German objective, [11].
- Cavalry, Army (German): objective of, [3];
- relief of, near Lille, [64].
- Cavalry, Fourth (German) Army, composition of, [xvii] (note).
- ---- Sixth (German) Army: composition of, [56], [57];
- capture Kruiseik, [57].
- Corps (German), III Reserve: captures Antwerp, [5];
- screens Fourth Army, [19];
- crosses the Yser, [30].
- ---- —— XV: attack on Zandvoorde, [63];
- attack and capture of Gheluvelt, [72];
- captures Hill [60], [119].
- ---- —— XIX, captures Lille, [7].
- ---- —— XXII Res.-XXVII Res.: formation of, [4];
- transport of, [5].
- ---- —— XXII Res., attacks on Dixmude, [31], [53].
- ---- —— XXIII Res.: attack on Houthulst Forest, [34];
- attack on Langemarck, [99].
- ---- —— XXVI Res., takes Passchendaele, [40].
- ---- —— XXVII Res., takes Becelaere, [41].
- ---- —— II Bavarian, dispositions of, [64].
- ---- (French) II, arrival of, [62], [64].
- ---- —— IX, arrival of, [41], [62], [64].
- Deimling, General von, wounded,[73];
- see [Corps (German), XV].
- Dixmude: topographical, [15];
- attack by French Marine division on, [45];
- capture of, [108].
- Eastern Front, German units leave for, [125].
- Emperor, German: proclamation to Fourth Army, [27];
- watches attack on Gheluvelt, [73].
- Fabeck, General von, see [Army Group Fabeck].
- French force, strength of, [12] (note).
- Gerok, General von, see [Group Gerok].
- Gheluvelt: attack on, [72];
- capture of, [75];
- British force holding, [72] (note).
- Gloucestershire Regiment at Langemarck, [37] (note).
- Group Gerok: formation of, [93];
- order of battle of, [133].
- ---- Urach: formation of, [90];
- attack on Wytschaete Park, [95].
- Guard (German) Division (von Winckler): marches to Roubaix, [92];
- attack of, [116].
- Guards, British Life, cut up, [68] and note.
- Kemmel, Mount, topography and importance of, [13], [68], [96], [123].
- King’s Liverpool Regiment, counter-attack by, [118] and note [2].
- Lille: value to Entente, [3];
- capture of, [6].
- Linsingen, General Baron von, see [Army Group Linsingen].
- Messines: importance of, [68];
- attack on, [79];
- British force holding, [80] (note).
- Nieuport: topographical, [15];
- attack on 11th Nov., [112].
- Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire L.I., counter-attack German Guard, [118] (note 2).
- Plettenberg’s Corps, attack on 11th Nov., [111].
- Urach, General von, see [Group Urach].
- Worcestershire Regiment, counter-attack at Gheluvelt, [75] and note [3].
- Wytschaete: importance of, [68];
- German attack on, [78];
- Anglo-French counter-attack on, [79];
- second German attack, [85];
- third attack and capture of, [88];
- capture of Park of, [123];
- gallant defence by French troops, [87] (note).
- Yorkshire L.I. retake Herenthage Château, [124] (note).
- Ypres: topographical, [15];
- historical, [14];
- attack from the north against, [38];
- attempt to break through south of, [59];
- battle of, begins, [113].
- Yser, canal: topographical, [16];
- flooding the, [51];
- crossed by III Res. Corps, [30].
- Zandvoorde: importance of, [67];
- capture of, [67].