NOTES
The locations of troops and places are given from right to left of the front of the Allied Forces, unless otherwise stated. Thus, even in the retreat to the Seine they are described from east to west. In translations of German orders they are left as in the original, but otherwise enemy troops are enumerated in relation to the British front.
The convention observed in the British Expeditionary Force is followed as regards the distinguishing numbers of Armies, Corps, Divisions, etc., of the British and Allied Armies, e.g., they are written in full for Armies, but in Roman figures for Corps, and in Arabic for smaller forma- tions and units, except Artillery Brigades, which are Roman ; thus : Fourth Army, IV. Corps, 4th Division, 4th Infantry Brigade, 4th Cavalry Brigade, IV. Brigade, R.F.A.
German formations and units, to distinguish them clearly from the Allies, are printed in italic characters, thus : First Army, I. Corps, 1st Division.
The usual Army, and sometimes the Army List, abbreviations of regimental names have been used in the narrative ; for example, " 2/R. West Kent " or " West Kents" for 2nd Battalion The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) ; " the Somerset " or " Somerset L.I." for The Somerset Light Infantry ; K.O.Y.L.I. for the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry ; K.R.R.C. for The King's Royal Rifle Corps. To avoid constant repetition, the " Royal " in regimental titles is often omitted : for instance, the Royal Warwickshire are called " the War- wickshire." Abbreviations employed occasionally are : — G.H.Q. for British General Headquarters. G.Q.G. for French Grand Quartier General (usually spoken as " Grand Q.G."). xiii
