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Somme Day 75


Engagement/Skirmish Name : Somme Day 75

Date(s) : 13 September 1916

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

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

Type of battle : Land

Summary

Actions within the XIV Corps front secured small gains.

More details

XIV Corps. 71 Brigade of the 6th Division attacked the Quadrilateral from the southwest and captured the Leuze Wood-Ginchy road but got no further because of machine-gun fire. The 1 Guards Brigade of the Guards Division advanced and straightened its line but attempts after dark to capture some machine-gun posts were unsuccessful.