THE MARCH TO THE RHINE AND OCCUPATION OF GERMANY 1918-19 Armistice Day--11th November--found the Division in billets in Bohain area, training for possible future operations.

The news of the cessation of hostilities was received with calm satisfaction that we had beaten the Germans, and of relief that now we could sleep peacefully at nights and that lights need not be screened.
Early in November the 1st and 32nd Divisions of the IX Corps had forced the crossings of the Sambre Canal at Catillon and Ors after heavy fighting, and had driven the enemy back towards Avesnes.

On 11th November a mixed force, under Major-Gen.

Bethell, was pushing the disorganized Germans over the Belgian frontier near Beaumont.
The IX Corps was now transferred to the Second Army, under Gen.

Sir H.
Plumer, to whom was assigned the command of the British Army of Occupation in Germany.
On leaving the Fourth Army the following letter, addressed personally to the Divisional Commander, was received from Gen.