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The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, Issue 4, January 23, 1915 by Various
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gallantry, and devotion which animates the officers and men of his
Majesty's forces.

With reference to the last paragraph of my dispatch of Sept. 7, I append
the names of officers, non-commissioned officers, and men brought
forward for special mention by army corps commanders and heads of
departments for services rendered from the commencement of the campaign
up to the present date.

I entirely agree with these recommendations and beg to submit them for
your Lordship's consideration.

I further wish to bring forward the names of the following officers who
have rendered valuable service: Gen. Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien and Lieut.
Gen. Sir Douglas Haig (commanding First and Second Corps, respectively)
I have already mentioned in the present and former dispatches for
particularly marked and distinguished service in critical situations.

Since the commencement of the campaign they have carried out all my
orders [Transcriber: original 'orders.'] and instructions with the
utmost ability.

Lieut. Gen. W.P. Pulteney took over the command of the Third Corps just
before the commencement of the battle of the Marne. Throughout the
subsequent operations he showed himself to be a most capable commander
in the field, and has rendered very valuable services.

Major Gen. E.H.H. Allenby and Major Gen. H. De La P. Gough have proved
themselves to be cavalry leaders of a high order, and I am deeply
indebted to them. The undoubted moral superiority which our cavalry has
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