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Friday 3rd August 1917 - Day 4 StirlingCastle 18th Division relieved 30th Division. Frezenberg 15th Division relieved by 16th (Irish) Division. 55th Division relieved by 36th (Ulster) Division. All XIX Corps. St. Julian A patrol of 117 Bde (39th Division) reached Maison du Rasta and Maison du Hibou. Langemarck 51st Division established posts across the Steenbeek.
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Saturday 4th August 1917 - Day 5 Hollebeke The Germans launched an attack on 41st Division positions in Hollebeke village and Forret Farm. They established positions there but were driven out later. St. Julian 39th Division relieved by 48th Division.
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Sunday 5th August 1917 - Day 6 Hollebeke 41st Div again repulsed two German attacks on Hollebeke. A third attack succeeded in driving the British from the village. 12th East Surreys and 15th Hampshires with the assistance of 8th North Staffs of 19th Div recaptured the village. Langemarck 38th Division relieved by 20th Division. ShrewsburyForest The Germans recaptured part of Jehovah Trench from 24th Div.
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Monday 6th August 1917 - Day 7 ShrewsburyForest 24th Div recaptured the southern part of Jehovah Trench from the Germans. Hollebeke The Germans attacked Hollebeke and were repulsed by 41st Div.
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Tuesday 7th August 1917 - Day 8 Langemarck The Germans blew up the bridge over the Steenbeek at Chien Farm. The 51st and Guards Divisions were relieved by the 11th and 29th Divisions respectively.
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Wednesday 8th August 1917 - Day 9 Hollebeke 112 Bde of the 37th Div moved north and took over the Divisional front of 19th Div. 111 Bde of the 37th Div was relieved by 12 Australian Bde, 4th Australian Div.
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Thursday 9th August 1917 - Day 10 St. Julian During the night 11th Division occupied the Maison du Rasta and Maison Bulgare pillboxes unopposed. Posts north east of the Steenbeek were pushed forward 150 yards.
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Friday 10th August 1917 - Day 11 ShrewsburyForest 8th Buffs (17 Bde, 24th Div) made an unsuccessful attack on Lower Star Post. Westhoek
18th Div 55 Bde After a 46 minute barrage the brigade attacked with 7th Bn, Queen’s Regt on a 400 yard front. The battalion was to form a defensive flank on the southern edge of Inverness Copse for the division. As they moved into position at 1.30am they were spotted by the Germans and heavy losses ensued. The remnants began the attack at 4.35am. Almost immediately the right hand company was pinned down by MG fire from a blockhouse in treet>Jasper Avenuetreet>. The left flank fell back to their old line. 54 Bde 54 Bde also advanced at 4.35am on a front of 750 yards with 11th Royal Fusiliers and 7th Bedfords. The Fusiliers reached the German Second Line on both sides of FitzClarence House and the eastern edge of Glencorse Wood. By this time they had lost contact with the Bedfords on their left and also with 55 Bde who should have been on their right. At 5pm the Germans attacked from Polygon Wood and Nonneboschen. Bombers were sent down Jargon Trench and an assault from Inverness Copse forced the Fusiliers back to a line 200 yards east of Clapham Junction. Here the line was reinforced with every available man from HQ and two more attacks fought off. The Bedfords had entered Glencorse Wood unopposed and were consolidating by 5.15am. Due to the mud they were only able to establish isolated defensive positions and by 9.30am the Germans had pushed through the gap between them and the Fusiliers forcing the right flank back. Eventually they withdrew to Jargon Trench. 53 Bde 53 Bde relieved the forward units at midnight. 25th Div 74 Bde 74 Bde attacked with all four of it’s battalions in conjunction with the 18th Div attack at 4.35am. The assault troops were from 13th Bn, Cheshire Regt, 2nd Bn, Royal Irish Rifles, 9th Loyal North Lancashire Regt and 11th Bn, Lancashire Fusiliers. The Royal Irish Rifles rushed Westhoek village including two blockhouses. The brigade consolidated on the bank of the Hanebeek stream which at this stage was a thirty yard wide belt of swamp. This worked to the British advantage by preventing a German counterattack. Many casualties were sustained from shelling however.
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Saturday 11th August 1917 - Day 12 Westhoek 18th Div During the relief of 7th Bedfords by 8th Norfolks at 4.30am the Germans attacked and captured a pillbox. The Norfolks recaptured it at 6am. Poelcapelle 11th Div The 8th Bn, Duke of Wellington’s Regt attempted to push forward it’s advance posts but was stopped by fire from Knoll 12. Langemarck 29th Div At 4.15am three platoons each from 1st Lancashire Fusiliers and 16th Middlesex Regt moved forward to establish posts beyond the Steenbeek. On the second attempt the Middlesex took Passerelle Farm. Twelve wooden bridges were erected over the Steenbeek.
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Monday 13th August 1917 - Day 14 Langemarck 20th Div 59 Bde assisted by 6th Bn, Yorkshire Regt of 11th Div made a small advance. Westhoek 56th Div relieved 18th Div and the right sector of 25th Div.
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Tuesday 14th August 1917 - Day 15 Rainfall 18 mm Westhoek 8th Div relieved the left sector of 25th Div. Langemarck At 4am 10th and 11th Bns, The Rifle Brigade crossed the Steenbeek and formed a line on the east bank. The 10th Bn was held up for a time by fire from Au Bon Gite but managed to take Mill Mound and four bunkers. They surrounded Au Bon Gite but were unable to take it and dug in 20 yards from the building.
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