Sunday 23rd
September 1917
Once again it
is proved that one should never speak too soon. After opining on 21st that the
gains made on 20th now looked safe from any counter-attacks, your correspondent
was, not for the first time, made to look a fool today when of German
counter-attacks, albeit unsuccessful ones, took place.
The enemy
launched an attack against 58th Division (2nd/1st London), trying to take the
position known as Stroppe Farm, but this has been beaten off. Another attack
was put in against the 51st (Highland) Division It came from the direction of
enemy-held Poelcapelle and struck the centre of the new line, but was repulsed
by 5th and 6th Battalions of the Seaforth Highlanders. 20th (Light) Division
drove off the enemy with small arms fire around dawn this morning.
20th Division
have also been on the attack themselves. 59th Brigade attacked the last
remaining length of Eagle Trench in enemy hands. They were able to pinch out
this salient by attacking it from both ends at once.
