The Capture of Martinpuich took place Process_start on the 15 September 1916 .

Martinpuich is situated Placing south of Arras , near the junction of the D 929 and D 6 roads , opposite Courcelette , in the Pas-de-Calais , France .

In September 1914 , during the Race to the Sea , the divisions of the German XIV Corps advanced Cause_to_make_progress on the north bank of the Somme westwards towards Albert and Amiens , passing through Martinpuich .