Triangle Attack | November 5th 1916

'Triangle Attack'

This attack took place at a section referred to by the soldiers as the triangle. This triangle was made up of German machine gun points.

The 1st battalion and 3rd battalion were involved in this area of the attack.

There were three attempts made by the 1st battalion on this sailent on the night/morning of November 4th/5th 1916.

For more specific details please refer to the respective battalion pages.

1st Battalion Attack

3rd Battalion Attack

My research is still continuing, so there will be more information added to this page as I go, so do not forget to check back.

The photographs below are for the trenches and surrounding area of the Triangle attack.

Gueudecourt Before

Gueudecourt After

Cheese Road

Gueudecourt Before

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The following maps are for the trenches and surrounding area of the Triangle attack.

Attack Map

Gueudecourt Trench Map

War Dairy Nov 1916

War Diary Nov 1916

October 1916

Trench Map

Trenches

Gueudecourt Map

Inside the Triangle

This photograph shows the area within the Triangle where it is believed the main cross was erected for the 1st Battalion. At the back of the image is where the 3rd Battalion attacked.

The Trianlge attack

Looking straight ahead in this photograph is where the 3rd Battalion attacked, almost behind (to the left out of view) the 1st Battalion attacked.

Inside the Triangle

This photograph shows the area within the Triangle where it is believed the main cross was erected for the 1st Battalion. At the back of the image is where the 3rd Battalion attacked.

Inside the Triangle

This photograph shows the area within the Triangle where it is believed the main cross was erected for the 1st Battalion. At the back of the image is where the 3rd Battalion attacked.

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