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Ancre heights 33, Somme day 125


Engagement/Skirmish Name : Ancre heights 33, Somme day 125

Date(s) : 02 November 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 XV Corps were successful in their evening surprise attack. They took the remainder of Zenith Trench and repelled a counter-attack.