The French attacked Attack Vimy Ridge and the British attacked Attack further north in the Battle of Aubers Ridge ( 9 May ) and the Battle of Festubert The battle was fought Hostile_encounter during the German offensive of the Second Battle of Ypres which the Germans ended to reinforce the Artois front .

The British offensive was suspended Process_end until 15 May , when the Battle of Festubert began and French attacks from 15 May to 15 June were concentrated on the flanks , to create jumping-off points for a second general offensive , which began on 16 June .

The British attacks at Festubert forced the Germans back and diverted Removing reserves from the French but the French gained Getting little more ground , despite firing double the amount of artillery ammunition , at the cost of many casualties to both sides .