GREAT FEAT OF ARMS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 180, 4 September 1914, Page 7

GREAT FEAT OF ARMS.

BRITISH REGIMENTS IN DANGER. A GALLANT BAYONET CHARGE. (Received September 4, 9 a.m.) ■ PARIS, September 3..There was a f e£t of arms at Solemes east of Cambra, on August 26. Six regiments, holding an exposed .position, were expecting support all dav, but it was not forthcoming. The Germans crept round, and the British were in danger of being encircled, but, with their bayonets, charged through a gap for- 800 yards, gradually closing in in a ring and yelling and shouting. Despite the fact that • the artillery was trained on the spot, they lost heavily, particularly a North Country regiment. This, regiment lost its. transport column, and one day marched 36 miles, and 20 miles on successive days, upop two biscuits per; man. ; They then revenged themselves by capturing a German supply column..