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Ancre Heights 20, Somme day 112


Engagement/Skirmish Name : Ancre Heights 20, Somme day 112

Date(s) : 20 October 1916

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

Outcome : A victory for British & Commonwealth Forces over German 2nd Army

Type of battle : Land

Summary

Troops of III Corps regained sections of Snag Trench which they had lost to counter-attack yesterday. Their advanc econtinued into taking 250 yards of The Tail trench.