It was a tragic moment. Gen. Debeney telegraphed to Gen. Fayolle: There is a gap of nine miles between the two armies, with nobody to fill it. I ask General Fayolle to have troops brought up in motor-lorries and despatched north of Ployron, to resist at least the passing of the Cavalry.
March 26-27.
British reinforcements arrived north of the
Somme. The Germans converged towards Montdidier.
A few hours later, two divisions of Humbert's Army filled the breach.
Exhausted by their terrible losses, the enemy were brought to a stand.
East of Rollot, the essential portions of the massif of Boulogne-la-Grasse were strongly held.
Behind the Avre, trains and lorries were bringing up the divisions of Debeney's Army.
The British received reinforcements, and stayed their retreat in the outskirts of Albert.
The thrust against their line was now less violent, the enemy forces converging towards Montdidier.
Gen. Rawlinson replaced Gen. Gough.