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Ancre Heights 5, Somme day 97


Engagement/Skirmish Name : Ancre Heights 5, Somme day 97

Date(s) : 05 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

47th Div. of II Corps pushed its line forward to occupy the ruined mill northwest of Eaucourt L'Abbaye. 18th Div also II Corps again attacked the Schwaben Redoubt this time by bombing from two directions. They were unsuccessful largely because of the mud which bogged them down.