Ginchy and Guillemont formed the British objective. On the 3rd, in
spite of machine-gun fire from Ginchy, the Irish carried Guillemont,
which had resisted for seven weeks. Progressing beyond the village they
reached and captured Leuze Wood, 1 km. 500 m. west of Combles. On the 9th,
they enlarged their gains by the conquest of Ginchy _(see p. 4)_.
The German positions connecting Combles with Le Forest and Cléry formed
the French objective.
This position--defended by four German divisions--was carried with
magnificent dash on the 3rd, from near Combles to the Somme.
On the 5th, the French progressed beyond the position and reached the
following line: Anderlu Wood, north-east of Le Forest, Marrières Wood,
and the crest north-east of Cléry; 2,500 prisoners were taken.
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