The Somme News - No. Two

Day 11 has seen a counter attack for Contalmaison held off by Allied soldiers, as fighting continues in both Trones and Mametz Woods.

More counter attacks for Contalmaison have been held off on this 12th day of the battle. Continued fighting has led to the complete recapture of Mametz Wood by Allied soldiers. Officials have been busy finalising plans for an attack, taking place at dawn on the 14th July.

The thirteenth day of the battle has seen soldiers resting and preparing for a rumoured attack at dawn due to take place tomorrow.

At 3.25am on the fourteenth day of the Battle of the Somme, British soldiers could be seen going over the top and attacking the German second line. Despite heavy bombardment, British soldiers have been able to capture Longueval and Bazentin Le Petit as well as the whole of Trones Wood. 
The Second Calvary have been sent in to battle, with their objective being the capture of High Wood. No news on this as of sundown.

News has filtered through on the fifteenth day of the battle that the Calvary have not been successful in capturing High Wood. The Battle for Delville has since begun.

The sixteenth day of the battle has seen the rain return. The British have spent the day consolidating their positions and are withdrawing from High Wood.

The seventeenth day and third week of the Battle of the Somme has seen Waterlot Farm, situated to the east of Longueval taken, whilst Ovillers has been completely cleared of German soldiers. The Battle of Bazentin Ridge has come to an end.

Join us on 24th July for the next update.