of Ors. Several motor-cars moving
south through Croix.

11.55 Foret de Big column of troops moving along
Mormal. the road running along western
edge of the forest. Head at Englefontaine--Rear
at point where the
branch road leads off to Gommegnies.
Artillery moving through
centre of forest towards Landrecies.

12.0 Le Quesnoy. Full of troops.

12.5 Bavai. Scattered parties of troops and
wagons on all roads leading N.
No big columns.

12.15 Blaugies. Blocked with transport. Dropped
bomb into transport parked 1/2 mile
S. of village. Transport stretching
along the road from Dour
to Houdain (not closed up--big
intervals).

12.40 Wargnies. Can make very little progress against
wind.

12.50 Saultain. Transport from Saultain to Preseau
moving south.

12.59 Valenciennes. All roads leading E.-N.E. and S.E.
clear.

1.5 Valenciennes. No troops _visible_ in town.

1.6 Landing-cross and two aeroplanes
close to Valenciennes-Cambrai
road 1-1/2 miles from Valenciennes.
Aircraft gun fires on us from landing-place.
Mechanical transport halted on road. Squadron
of cavalry in bivouac.

1.15 In clouds--making very little progress.

1.30 N. of Cambrai. Descend to 3,000 out of clouds. Troops marching
S.W. down main road.

1.35 Cambrai in flames and occupied by Germans.

1.40 W. of Cambrai. Under heavy infantry fire. Engine put out of
action by bullet. Glide two miles farther W.
clear of enemy, and land. Burn machine and join
French Cavalry retreating towards Arras.
Commandeer two bicycles and go to G