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directed his march on Brives. When he reached La Chenehuere Chateau, after 
driving off some hostile detachments, the engagement at Chahaignes had already 
come to an end. As it appeared doubtful whether the 20th Division had con¬ 
tinued its march at all, and whether his detachment unaided could successfully 
cross the low ground which was strongly occupied by the French, General v. 
Woyna retired to the Tusson brook. 
When the advanced guard of the 20tli Division reached Brives at 3.80 p.m., it 
was received with a brisk fire from the heights north of the village. Off the roads 
even infantry could only move with great difficulty, and at a slow pace, so that 
any turning movement became impossible, and nothing remained but to make a 
frontal attack on and alongside the road. 
This was carried out with great resolution by detachments of the 56th and 79th 
Regiments, and the enemy was forced to retreat. 
Two Guns. 
Paris’ Division of the 17th French Corps had taken up its position occupying 
Chateau Ardenay on the right, while four guns and two mitrailleuses had unlim¬ 
bered on the left behind La Butte. 
On the German side, only two guns of the 6th Light Battery could be brought 
against them, and these found a place on the road. After being in action for 
half-an-hour they compelled the mitrailleuses to drive away, and afterwards con¬ 
tinued the artillery struggle with great steadiness until the end of the engagement. 
The 64th Regiment deployed in first line. With the assistance of two companies 
of the 24th Regiment Chateau Ardenay was carried by storm at 4 o’clock. To 
the north of the high road the 64th pressed forward through the strips of woods 
which project towards La Butte, and beat off a hostile forward movement by a 
resolute counter-attack. Ultimately they were successful in crossing the outly¬ 
ing meadows on the extreme right flank, and establishing themselves in the copses 
on the further side. 
