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*The area covered by smoke is swept by rifle and Lewis machine gun fire and barraged by all available rifle grenades. The enemy retires.<ref name="wdfeb17" />
*Observation is hampered owing to heavy mist. At daylight a patrol is sent out and finds the enemy still in number on left flank and holding a post with three machine guns. When the mist clears and visibility is good, several of the enemy are shot who are seen retiring up the opposite slopes.<ref name="wdfeb17" />
*Remainder of the day is quiet with the exception of hostile [[sniping]] and occasional active artillery fire. After darkness falls, two attempts are made to capture the strong hostile post near the left flank. Both attempts are unsuccessful owing to the post being too strongly held.<ref name="wdfeb17" />
*At 8.30pm firm orders are received that the Lonsdales must act in conjunction with the Naval Division on the right in another advance to be made along the 'Puisieux Ridge'. 'C' Company, under Capt. Ross, along with two platoons of 'D' Company are detached. They take up their position on the left of the Naval Division and on the barrage opening up at 9pm, the advance starts. Some 330 yards of ground are taken and a new line of posts are established connecting up with the Naval Division.<ref name="wdfeb17" />
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