The situation on the right was now completely changed, and the 1st West Yorks, advancing up the valley, gained touch with the French east of Fairy Wood, more than half-way to the final objective in that area.
By nightfall Mericourt, which blocked the head of and commanded the whole of the valley, was in our hands.
The Americans gained their final objective and continued the advance without much opposition.

In attempting to support their flank the 71st Infantry Brigade came under the fire of field guns firing over open sights near Joncourt Farm, and could not advance.

A squadron of the Royal Scots Greys (5th Cavalry Brigade, Brig.-Gen.

Neil Haig), attached to the Division, worked round and made a gallant attempt to gallop the guns, but were stopped by close range gun fire.

Pitch darkness now came on, and left the Division tired but triumphant on their final objectives.