At on 30 September, a thick mist covered the ground and at German artillery began a bombardment between the Menin road and the Reutelbeek. At German troops emerged from the mist on an front. The attack was supported by flame-throwers and German infantry throwing smoke- and hand-grenades. The British replied with small-arms fire and bombs, forcing the Germans to retreat in confusion but a post was lost south of the Menin road, then retaken by an immediate counter-attack. SOS rockets were not seen in the mist and the British artillery remained silent. The Germans were repulsed again at but German artillery-fire continued during the day.