The Butte de Warlencourt is an ancient burial mound off the Albert–Bapaume road , north-east of Le Sars in the Somme in northern France .

During the Battle Hostile_encounter of Le Transloy ( 1–20 October 1916 ) , part of the Battle of the Somme , the Butte de Warlencourt was the subject of several attacks Attack by the British Fourth Army , which were costly failures ; attacks Attack in November also failed Earnings_and_losses .

The Butte de Warlencourt was recaptured Conquering by the German 2nd Army on 24 March 1918 , during the retreat Escaping of the 2nd Division in Operation Michael , the German spring offensive Attack .

Courcelette lies to the south , Pys and Miraumont to the north-west , Eaucourt l'Abbaye to the south-east , the Butte de Warlencourt is to the north-east and Destremont Farm is south-west .