Early October 1918 came with orders for the Canadians to work with the British 3rd Army to capture Cambrai.  The attack commenced on October 8th and within hours the Canadians had crossed the canal and moved into Cambrai.  The German's were calling back, blowing bridges as they left.  The quick pace of the Canadian advance brought Brutinel's Brigade and the Canadian Light Horse into action, however the cavalry quickly met the German machine guns and were forced to "dig in".