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With the aim of diverting German troops away from Loos when the British attack went in there on 25th September 1915, there were three subsidiary attacks by the British, the largest being the Second attack on Bellewaarde in the Ypres salient. 3rd Division were involved in this costly and fruitless action in which 4th Middlesex of 8 Brigade played a supporting role and ended the day holding the front line. They remained in this forward position until relieved on 1st October during which time there was a great deal of artillery and sniper activity as the Germans retaliated for the attack on 25th September.