l attacks, however powerfully
supported by artillery."

On the night of the 9th and 10th, the 3rd Corps occupied La
Ferte-sous-Jouarre and the left bank of the Marne, but were unable to
cross, and our left ran roughly eastward through Bussieres and Boitron
to Hondevilliers.

In all the villages which the enemy had so hastily occupied and
evacuated, there was evidence of violent damage and looting.

At La Ferte-sous-Jouarre, Doue, and Rebais, there were signs of great
disorder and lack of discipline.

At daybreak on the 9th the advance on the Marne was continued. My
Headquarters were now at Coulommiers, where a number of Air reports
were received early in the day. They seemed to show that the powerful
German battery of 90 guns which had been located on the previous day
in Lizy had been withdrawn, and that the enemy in front of the 5th
French Army was somewhat reduced. The front of the 5th French Army was
apparently clear up to the Marne.

A considerable concentration of Germans was said to be between
Chateau-Thierry and Marigny, but as the large columns in the rear were
seen to be marching north, this looked only like a strong rearguard.

The following orders were issued to the troops at 7-30 p.m. on the
8th:--

"General Headquarters,
"September 8th, 1914.

"1. The enemy are continuing their retreat northwards and our Army
has been successfully engaged during the day with their rearguards on
the Petit Morin, thereby materially assisting the progress of the
French Armies on our right and left, which the enemy have been making
great efforts to oppose.

"2. The Army will continue the advance north to-morrow at 5 a.m.,
attacking rearguards of the enemy wherever met. The Cavalry Division
will act in close association with the 1st Corps and gain touch with
the 5th French Army on the right. Gen. Gough, with the 3rd and 5th
Cavalry Brigades, will act in close association with the 2nd Corps and
gain touch with the 6th French Army on the left.

"3. Roads are allotted as follows:--

"_1st Corps._

"Eastern road, Sablonnieres--Hondevilliers--Nogent--l'Artaud--Saulchery,
eastern side of Charly-sur-Marne.

"Western road: La Tretoire--Boitron--Pavant--western side of
Charly--Villiers-sur-Marne--Domptin--Coupru; both inclusive.

"_2nd Corps._

"Western road: St. Ouen--Saacy--Mery--Montreuil inclusive, and all
roads between this and western r