Field Marshal Sir John Fre, in @ detailed despatch covering tht Battle of Ypres and Armentitre, describes the transference of tt British forces from the Aline Flandera with the ides of bringing the utmost force to support the northern flank of the Allies and outflank the enemy. He pays 4 warm tribute to the exceller feeling existing between the Britit and French, readering this delicate operation 90 successful, Sir John French shows thb about this time, General Ravi: son, with cavalry and infantry, operating in support of the Pun and assisting its withdrew from Antwerp. Consequently battle line in Flanders was focus by the British forces from Aisne advancing northward a General Rawlinson's forces fallen back on the line of the Yeer.
It is worthy of note that Si John French saya that the position at La Bassée has, throughout, fied all attempts to capture it. either by the French or British General Rawlinson's success! operations in the neighbourhood Ghent and Antwerp had " greet influence on the course of subse quent operations. His fore fought with the utmost gallant and without supports, "On October 19 a question of vital importance arose. The Ber
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