Havrincourt

Havrincourt village lay behind the enemy's front line on a ridge that dominated our own positions.

The Seventh Manchesters July 1916 to March 1919 S. J. Wilson

Our gunners, however, were not so lenient and they frequently made excellent use of their good ration of ammunition, so that we were able to make daily notes of the changes in the scenery, particularly in Havrincourt village.

The Seventh Manchesters July 1916 to March 1919 S. J. Wilson

The first impression was: "What a contrast with Havrincourt!"

The Seventh Manchesters July 1916 to March 1919 S. J. Wilson

General Byng, and we had a curious feeling that he had no right to do that without asking the 42nd to help him, for we naturally possessed a fatherly interest in Havrincourt and all its works.

The Seventh Manchesters July 1916 to March 1919 S. J. Wilson

After three and a half weeks 'continuous duty in and around Havrincourt

The Seventh Manchesters July 1916 to March 1919 S. J. Wilson

Oh -- how we longed for the comfort of Havrincourt!

The Seventh Manchesters July 1916 to March 1919 S. J. Wilson

The Division was side-slipped down to the neighbourhood of Havrincourt, as it was familiar ground to us, after our experiences in November and December of the previous year.

Three years in France with the Guns: Being Episodes in the life of a Field Battery C. A. Rose

If all went according to expectations we were to follow a line due east, and, passing to the north of Havrincourt, take up a position, already known to us, on the railway cutting south of Flesquieres, although as yet it was in enemy possession.

Three years in France with the Guns: Being Episodes in the life of a Field Battery C. A. Rose

At Havrincourt it first runs west to east and then sharply bends to the north towards Moeuvres past Hermies.

The Seventh Manchesters July 1916 to March 1919 S. J. Wilson

There was very little of interest during the succeeding days after which the brigade moved out to Roisel prior to accompanying the division to the Havrincourt sector of the front.

The Seventh Manchesters July 1916 to March 1919 S. J. Wilson