Military art prints of the First battle of Aisne.  The battle of Aisne was a allied offensive  against the right wing of the German 1st army. After the British retreat after the Battle of the Marne. in September 1914. The babtle of Aisne began on the 13th September 1914.  The allied force consisted of the French 5th and 6th Armies. and aided by the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) led by Sir John French. The continued they attacks on the 14th but the German counter attacks and Artillery kept the allies at bay.

Captain Johnstone Guiding A Couple Of Rafts Filled With Wounded Across The Aisne At Missy Under Heavy fire.All through the thick of the fighting on September 14th 1914, Captain William Henry Johnstone, of the Royal Engineers, guided a couple of rafts to and fro across the Aisne under heavy fire.  Returning from one side with the wounded he carried back to the other supplies of ammunition.  It was of the utmost importance to maintain communications between either bank of the river, and for his gallant work, carried out a great personal risk, Captain Johnstone was awarded the V.C.