A German counter-bombardment swept the ground west of Ovillers and prevented the approach of French reserves and during the night the French survivors of the attack fell back to the French front line, except at La Boisselle.
A German counter-bombardment swept the ground west of Ovillers. A German counter-bombardment prevented the approach of French reserves. The French survivors of the attack fell back to the French front line. This was except at La Boisselle. This was during the night.