7 APRIL 1917, Page 3

The special correspondent of the Times at British Headquarters tells

a thrilling story of how Equancourt was captured by a cavalry charge across a thousand yards of open country, and this though the village was held by a strong force and defended by machine guns. Eye- witnesses say that the dash and impetuosity of the charge were magnificent. As will always happen, we believe, in such cases, the machine gunners lost their heads. Though the cavalry were in full view for some two minutes, the casualties appear to have been negligible. The comment of the Times correspondent is that it was a brilliant and audacious manoeuvre rewarded by complete success.