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Ancre Heights 2, Somme day 94
Engagement/Skirmish Name : Ancre Heights 2, Somme day 94
Date(s) : 02 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
Troops of III Corps again failed to take Eaucourt L'Abbaye mainly because of machine-gun fire. A large section of Flers Support trench was taken before dawn and consolidated. II Corps was heavily engaged in fighting off a German counter attack and lost a little ground.
