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Ancre Heights 15, Somme day 107


Engagement/Skirmish Name : Ancre Heights 15, Somme day 107

Date(s) : 15 October 1916

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

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

Type of battle : Land

Summary

Troops of II Corps spent the whole day fighting off counter-attacks against the Schwaben Redoubt, their gain of yesterday. XIV Corps took a series of gun pits sited in front of their sector.