To Richmond in 1864 — to Berlin in 1914 151 Harbor, on June 3, his last attempt by the left flank, that is, around Lee's right, failed. Now, consider the German advance. At Charle- roi and Mons on August 23 it delivered a savage frontal attack, which was partially successful, while the immense superiority of the Germans in numbers enabled them to strike for the allied left, that is, to endeavor to get round the end of the Anglo-French force and come down between it and Paris. To avoid the danger the Allies fell back, just as Lee did in the Wilderness, and stood again, the English, who held the left of the army, which was itself the left wing of the whole French Army, halting at Cambrai- Le Cateau-Landrecies, the French at Avesnes- Chimay. Against the English in position about Cambrai was hurled another terrific frontal attack, the severity of which was fully described in a subsequent British official report. The attack failed, but again a move to envelop the left flank compelled retirement, this time on the Pcronne-St. Quentin front, while the French centre came back to the Guise-Vervins front, which was an extension of the English line. From this point official information is less exact, but it is certain that once more there was a frontal attack upon the intrenched British, whose left flank was now partially covered by Fresh French troops brought up from Alsace by General Pau. At the same time a frontal attack was made on the French to the west. Again, after terrific fighting, German