SKETCH MAP OF
FAMPOUX
Fampoux, a village of fair size, was held by both sides, and as a result had few houses left standing, those to the south-west and on the island appearing to have fared the best.
The main road coming from Arras passed in succession through St. Nicolas, St. Laurent-Blangy, Athies, and Fampoux; at this point it became sunken, and then carried on eastwards through the German lines into Roeux.
From Fampoux a sunken road ran north to Gavrelle. Along this road, heavily protected by wire, ran the German front line.
Two kilometres behind, and parallel to, this portion of the German line ran the Roeux—Gavrelle road.
On the left of the sector behind this road rose Greenland Hill, flanked on its left rear by the spires and roofs of Douai.
The island originally carried the Pelves and Monchy—Le Preux roads over the Scarpe, but all the bridges being demolished, it was of little importance, and was merely held by our patrols at night.
From Feuchy to the island was a belt of marshland, bounded on the south by the Arras—Douai railway line, which roughly defined the German positions. Over these we maintained a strict watch from the hill north of the Scarpe.
The right flank of the battalion rested on Feuchy.