Saturday 12th
August 1916 From our Correspondent in the
Field
It seems as if the Somme battle is now revolving around the
small village of Guillemont, or rather around its remains. The French today
attacked and seized a considerable amount of ground around Maurepas, to the south-east.
This evening troops from 55th (West Lancashire) Division attacked the spur of
ground south of Guillemont expecting a French effort alongside them. By the time the attack had been underway for a while it became clear that the French were “no
shows”. We understand that the attack has been aborted and that the troops will
be withdrawn after dark.
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