THE INNISKILLINGS AT THE BATTLE OF THE MARNE.
CUTTING THE GERMANS TO RIBBONS.
TWO CHARGES THROUGH CAVALRY SUPPORTS.
(Received September 20, 8.30 p.m.)
London, September 19. A private of the Inniskillings, who was wounded, says of the battle of the Marne:-" In front of us was a little space swept for hours by a shower of bursting shells and flying bullets. After an eternity the shower suddenly ceased. We saw the Germans creeping across with easy confidence. We charged and chased them for a mile, and cut them to ribbons. We ran into their cavalry supports. The impetus of our charge carried us past the cavalry, and from the rear we charged back, giving them a fine cutting up. They cleared to the fields, leaving a trail of dead men and horses."
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15719, 21 September 1914, Page 6
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