The 14th Brigade attack was conducted by two companies of the 15th HLI, which attacked from the Leipzig Salient after defeating several German counter-attacks. The Highlanders got into the German front trench at but were then pushed out and a second attempt was also repulsed. The 75th Brigade attack by three battalions on the northern flank, met uncut wire on the flanks and the leading waves were cut down by machine-gun fire or overwhelmed in the German trenches. About 60 men of the 11th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment made their way to the Leipzig Redoubt. I Battalion, Reserve Infantry Regiment 99 was reinforced during the attack by a company of Bavarian Reserve Infantry Regiment 8 of the 10th Bavarian Division. The attack was abandoned and the survivors pinned down in no man's land were brought back. During the night of the remainder of the 32nd Division was relieved by the 25th Division.
