High cliffs at the western end Process_end of the zone meant that the landings took place Process_start on the flat section between Le Hamel and La Rivière , in the sectors code-named Jig and King .

Aerial attacks Attack had failed to hit Attack the Le Hamel strongpoint , which had its embrasure facing east to provide Supply enfilade fire along the beach and had a thick concrete wall on the seaward side .

The capture Conquering of Beaumont Hamel and Serre would go some way to redeem Recovering the failure Earnings_and_losses of 1 July and obtain Getting ground on which the British would have a tactical advantage .

Beaumont Hamel , St Pierre Divion and Beaucourt were captured Conquering , which threatened Warning the German hold on Serre further north .

Hawthorn Ridge Redoubt was a German front-line fortification Defending , west of the village of Beaumont Hamel on the Somme .

The Battle Hostile_encounter of Hamel ( 4 July 1918 ) was a successful attack Attack by Australian Army and US Army infantry , supported Supporting by British tanks , against German positions in and around the town of Le Hamel , in northern France , during World War Hostile_encounter I .

The Battle Hostile_encounter of Hamel ( 4 July 1918 ) was a successful attack Attack by Australian Army and US Army infantry , supported Supporting by British tanks , against German positions in and around the town of Le Hamel , in northern France , during World War Hostile_encounter I .

Hamel was the first time during World War Hostile_encounter I that elements of the AEF were commanded Control operationally by non-American officers .