oad of 1st Corps exclusive.

"_3rd Corps._

"Western road: La Ferte-sous-Jouarre--Dhuisy; western road of 2nd
Corps exclusive.

"_Supply Railheads for September 9th, 1914._

Cavalry Division Chaumes.
Brig.-Gen. Gough's Brigades Chaumes.
1st Corps Coulommiers.
2nd Corps Coulommiers.
3rd Corps Mortcerf.
L. of C. (line of communications) Chaumes.
G.H.Q. (General Headquarters) Chaumes.
R.F.C. (Royal Flying Corps) Chaumes.
Ammunition railroad Verneuil.

"Reports to Melun till 9 a.m., after that hour to Coulommiers.

"A. J. MURRAY, Lieut.-Gen.,
"Chief of the General Staff."

Allenby, with the cavalry, seized the bridges at Charly-sur-Marne and
Saulchery and, advancing rapidly to the high ground north about
Fontaine Fauvel, covered the rapid passage of the 1st Corps over these
bridges. Clearing the ground of the enemy and making many captures,
the 1st Army Corps reached Domptin, and the cavalry the heights about
Montgivrault, some miles further north.

The 3rd Division of the 2nd Corps, to the left, seized and crossed the
bridge at Nanteuil early in the day. The 5th Division (2nd Corps)
crossed at Mery, but was then held up for some time by German
artillery said to be in the neighbourhood of La Sablonniere. It was
essential to my general plan that the 2nd Corps should not get too far
north until the 1st and 3rd Corps were completely established on the
further bank of the Marne. Smith-Dorrien was instructed accordingly.

As the fight progressed during the day, our 3rd Corps at La
Ferte-sous-Jouarre and the 8th French Division at Changis found
difficulty in crossing the river. I then instructed Smith-Dorrien to
send one Division towards Dhuisy to menace the rear of the troops
opposing these crossings. The 5th Division was directed there, but as
they were unable to overcome the enemy's resistance they only
succeeded in reaching Montreuil, 2 miles S.E. of Dhuisy, very late at
night.

I found Pulteney south of La Ferte early in the morning, and heavy
fighting going on to gain the passage of the river which the enemy was
still vigorously disputing. It was a remarkable scene. The banks of
the Marne at this point are somewhat steep, and there is hi