The Loss of the Kink Salient occurred Coming_to_be during a local attack Attack on 11 May 1916 , by the 3rd Bavarian Division on the positions of the 15th ( Scottish ) Division .

A final attempt to recapture the lost Earnings_and_losses ground on 14 May was defeated Conquering and the British consolidated Cause_change_of_strength a new line further back , on ground less exposed Reveal_secret than the Kink .