The Germans had however found traversing routes through the Foret de Mormal and their advanced guard tried to secure crossing places over the River Sambre. As darkness fell, at 7:30 pm they attempted to capture a bridge over the Sambre in Landrecies.
The 4th Guards Brigade were billeted in Landrecies and were guarding the bridge. The initial contact was with piquets from 3rd Coldstream Guards who were reinforced by 2nd Grenadiers as the action developed.
Despite numerous German charges and German artillery brought forward the Guardsmen held the position.
Coldstream Guards Landrecies |
Landrecies |
L/Cpl Wyatt VC Charles Wyatt VC
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Landrecies Station |
British 60 pounder gun field of fire Landrecies |