Riding Into Battle: Canadian Cyclists in the Great War by Ted Glenn

Author:Ted Glenn [Glenn, Ted]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9781459742611
Amazon: 1459742613
Goodreads: 36611300
Publisher: Dundurn
Published: 2018-10-02T00:00:00+00:00

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cooperation with other Batteries. Exercises were carried

out in which a number of Dismounted Batteries assisted

with Direct and Indirect Fire a Mounted Battery whose

advance had been held up: Batteries received Training

in advancing in pairs and in mutual assistance against

Defended Localities and Strong Points. Many Tactical

Schemes were executed in which a group of Motor

Batteries, a few Platoons of Cyclists, a Detachment of

Armoured Cars, and a number of Motor Cyclists took

part. All the Schemes and Exercises were followed by

discussions and criticisms with a view to emphasizing

special points and drawing lessons for the future.10

The tactical exercises were supplemented by a variety of sports,

both traditional (“indoor baseball and football”) and non-traditional

(“Guard Mounting, Revolver Shooting, getting into Action wearing a

Small Box Respirator”).11 Competition was reported as “keen,” leaving

the ranks in “high spirits” and “quite ready to join in the next hunt of

the Canadian Corps.”12

For the assault itself, Brutinel’s Brigade was to be held in reserve until

the Marcoing Line was taken. It was then to advance forward to secure

the bridges over the Canal de l’Escaut between Cambrai and the Canal

de Sensée to the north and east. The actual place of engagement and spe-

cific method of organization were not spelled out, left to be determined

“largely on the success of our Infantry and on the nature of the Roads

and the resistance encountered.”13

THE NEXT HUNT

The Canadian offensive on the Canal du Nord began on September 27

with an artillery barrage at 05:29. Over 320,000 rounds were fired by

640 guns across the Canadian line, including those from the 1st and 2nd

CMMGBs. Behind this barrage, the canal itself was quickly taken, as was

the Marquoin trench. Advances by 4th Division fighters on the right

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