Pozieres Ridge 36, Somme day 59

Engagement/Skirmish Name : Pozieres Ridge 36, Somme day 59

Date(s) : 28 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

The Germans successfully held every attack that was thrown at them.

XV Corps. The 14th Division attempted to move out from Delville Wood by clearing Aqle Alley as far as Beer Trench. They were unsuccessful.
III Corps. Machine-gun fire prevented troops of the 25th Division from taking the left flank of Hindenburg Trench.