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Ancre Heights 2, Somme day 94


Engagement/Skirmish Name : Ancre Heights 2, Somme day 94

Date(s) : 02 October 1916

Part of : First World War , The Western Front , The Battle of the Somme ,

Outcome : An inconclusive engagement between British & Commonwealth Forces and German Forces

Type of battle : Land

Summary

Troops of III Corps again failed to take Eaucourt L'Abbaye mainly because of machine-gun fire. A large section of Flers Support trench was taken before dawn and consolidated. II Corps was heavily engaged in fighting off a German counter attack and lost a little ground.