Meanwhile, the Allies steadily organized their defences. Gen. Pellé's group, with strong positions on the bastions of the Île de France, repulsed the enemy's repeated assaults.
Montdidier fell, but in face of the Allies' increasing
resistance, the enemy could advance no further.
Five attacks on Mont Renaud were broken.
From Canny to the Oise, the Allies stood firm.
General Debeney.
Held on this front, the enemy deviated towards Montdidier, overwhelming Gen. Robillot's forces, which fell back on Rollot. The Germans reached Montdidier, Piennes, Rubescourt and Rollot. A wide breach was thus made between Gen. Humbert's left and the right of Gen. Debeney's Army, then taking up its positions on the tablelands before the valley of the Avre.
General Rawlinson.
Photo Russell, London.