A successful Allied assault during the German spring offensive that secured the Morlancourt spur and yielded a large number of prisoners.
Key Facts
- Date
- 10 June 1918
- Front
- Western Front, World War I
- Attacking force
- Australian 2nd Division, 7th Brigade
- Assault type
- Dusk assault on Morlancourt spur
- Outcome
- All objectives secured, large number of prisoners taken
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
The battle occurred during the final stages of the German spring offensive of 1918. The Morlancourt spur held strategic importance because it provided observation over the village of Sailly-Laurette to the south, making its capture a priority for Allied forces seeking to limit German advantage on the Western Front.
On 10 June 1918, the Australian 2nd Division launched a dusk assault on the Morlancourt spur on the Western Front. The main attack was conducted by the 7th Brigade, while flanking elements performed diversionary demonstrations to support the advance and distract German defenders.
The assault proved a complete Allied success. All objectives were secured and a large number of German prisoners were taken, denying the enemy the observation advantage the spur had provided and contributing to the gradual erosion of German gains made during the spring offensive.
Belligerents & Mobilization Analysis
Side A
1 belligerent
Side B
1 belligerent