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A Short History of the 6th Division

CHAPTER XII
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Enemy withdrew from Railway Triangle, closely followed by 2nd York and Lancasters, who entered enemy dug-outs before candles had burnt out.
24th Division on our right also advancing line.
System of bombardment followed by pauses during which patrols went out and occupied what they could.
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Enemy small raid on 1st West Yorks--driven off by counter-attack and identification obtained.
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A certain amount of ground gained in the face of increasing opposition--Buffs and York and Lancasters advanced a bit.
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Systematic bombardment of Hill 70 trenches commenced--enemy counter-attacked and drove Buffs back slightly, but failed against 8th Bedfords' advanced post--D Company, West Yorks (3 officers and 65 other ranks under Capt.

Rendall), attempted raid, but driven back by artillery fire.
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