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Pozieres Ridge 18, Somme day 40


Engagement/Skirmish Name : Pozieres Ridge 18, Somme day 40

Date(s) : 09 August 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

Repeated attacks were launched by XIII Corps with the same objectives as the previous day. None were successful and they were unable to relieve the isolated battalion.[1/8th Kings]. The Anzac Corps captured the whole of the trench known as Park Lane.