On 29 September, the British positions in the redoubt had been consolidated and the 7th Queen's relieved. Next day, the 8th East Surrey was counter-attacked and forced out of the redoubt, until a bayonet attack restored the position but the west face was lost by the 7th West Kents. At the East Surreys attacked the northern face and took the objective but the attack up the west face was repulsed. A German counter-attack from the west at forced the defenders of the north face back to the Stuff Trench junction. The 55th Brigade in the Redoubt, was attacked by II Battalion, IR 66 at on 2 October, which gained a small area after a bombing fight had lasted all day. Both sides resumed bombing on 4 October, with no advantage gained by either side. Next day, the 8th Norfolks, tried a converging attack on the rest of the redoubt at through deep mud which impeded movement and no ground was gained.