The initial French attack broke Bodily_harm through and captured Conquering Vimy Ridge but reserve units were not able to reinforce Cause_change_of_strength the troops on the ridge , before German counter-attacks forced them back about half-way to their jumping-off points .

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 .

Once consolidated Cause_to_amalgamate , it could be used Using as a jumping-off point for an advance by the 24th Armoured Brigade .

at the battle Hostile_encounter of le unk and in local operations Military_operation in november , unk was used Using as a jumping-off point ; in the winter of unk the area was held Hold by the i anzac corps , which considered the conditions around the village to be the worst on the somme front .