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Pozieres Ridge 39, Somme day 62


Engagement/Skirmish Name : Pozieres Ridge 39, Somme day 62

Date(s) : 31 August 1916

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

Outcome : A victory for German Forces over British & Commonwealth Forces

Type of battle : Land

Summary

Strong German counter-attacks took back part of Delville Wood, Ale Alley and part of Edge Trench.

More details

XV Corps. The 24th Division held off two assaults but after renewed bombardment were driven back by the third. The Germans out flanked part of Edge Trench which was relinquished. A stand was then made in the remaining sections of Edge Trench and was supported from Inner Trench. A German attack from Wood Lane forced troops back along Tea Trench. German attempts to take Orchard Trench were repulsed. By the end of the day the British position was stabilised but they had lost ground to the north and the eastern corner of Delville Wood.