HAIG’S FIRST CORPS	SMITH-DORRIEN’S SECOND CORPS
August 22
Get into position to the east of Mons, covering the line Mons—Bray.	Get into position to the west of Mons, covering the line Mons—Condé.
August 23
Artillery engagement, but no severe attack. Ordered to retreat in conformity with Second Corps.	Strongly attacked by Von Kluck’s army. Ordered to abandon position and fall back.
August 24
Retreat with no serious molestation upon Bavai. Here the two Corps diverged and did not meet again till they reached Betz upon September 1.	Retreat followed up by the Germans. Severe rearguard actions at Dour, Wasmes, Frameries. Corps shook itself clear and fell back on Bavai.
August 25
Marching all day. Overtaken in evening at Landrecies and Maroilles by the German pursuit. Sharp fighting.	Marching all day. Reinforced by Fourth Division. Continual rearguard action becoming more serious towards evening, when Cambrai — Le Cateau line was reached.
August 26
Rearguard actions in morning. Marching south all day, halting at the Venerolles line.	Battle of Le Cateau. German pursuit stalled off at heavy cost of men and guns. Retreat on St. Quentin.
August 27
Rearguard action in which Munsters lost heavily. Marching south all day.	Marching south. Reach the line Nesle—Ham—Flavy. Battle of Le Cateau.
August 28
Cavalry actions to stop German pursuit. Marching south on La Fère.	Marching south, making for the line of the Oise near Noyon. Light rearguard skirmishes.
August 29, 30, and 31
Marching on the line of the Aisne, almost east and west.	Crossed Oise. Cavalry continually engaged. General direction through Crépy-en-Valois.
September 1
Sharp action at Néry with German vanguard. Later in the day considerable infantry action at Villars—Cotteret. Unite at Betz.	Retreat upon Paris continued. Late this night the two Corps unite once more at Betz.
September 2
Crossed the Marne and began to fall back on the Seine. Halted near Presles.	Crossed the Marne and began to fall back on the Seine.