Laughing Dawn of Despair, by Frederic Coleman | 27 August 1914 | Episode 22
Published on 27 August 1914
Frederic Coleman, a pioneer motorist, was one of the members of the R.A.C. who volunteered their services and their cars at the outbreak of war. Constantly on the move in the battle area, Mr. Coleman had a close-up view of much of the fighting.
His amusing account of the retreat through St. Quentin on the morning of August 27 differs considerably from the unhappy picture that Col. Osburn draws in the succeeding section of the later hours of this fatal day.