There was little rest for the Brigade Jouinot-Gambetta and next morning (24th) it resumed its march into the hills towards the Babuna Pass.
I was lucky enough to come across a book by General Jouinot-Gambetta about the exploits of his brigade: ‘Uskub’ [Skopje] Ou ‘Du Rôle De La Cavalerie D’Afrique Dans La Victoire’. Ideally I would have read it in time for the centenary, but that’s a job that will have to wait until retirement! In the meantime I will share some pictures and maps, starting with this one:

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