April 27th 1917: Attack on Hargicourt Quarries and Cologne Farm

  The 178 Brigade was tasked with attacking and capturing the QUARRIES and the RAILWAY EMBANKMENT east of HARGICOURT. Having gained these objectives the Brigade were to capture COLOGNE FARM in L.6.c. At the same time the 48th Division were to ‘demonstrate’ against MALAKOFF FARM. The attack was carried out with the 2/6th Sherwood Foresters on … Continue reading April 27th 1917: Attack on Hargicourt Quarries and Cologne Farm