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Ancre Heights 19, Somme day 111
Engagement/Skirmish Name : Ancre Heights 19, Somme day 111
Date(s) : 19 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
During the hours of darkness troops of XIV Corps took over Frosty Trench and beat off a counter-attack. III Corps lost some of Snag Trench, yesterday's gain, to a counter-attack. Other counter-attacks were held.
