translate English to French: As nothing could be seen of any such advance and as shell and rifle fire were still heavy, the G.O.C. Jullundur Brigade held them behind the ridge until nightfall when they reinforced the line.
Elle avait été soumise à un violent bombardement, mais il n’y avait pas eu d’assaut encore; à 14 h., le major Odlum fit savoir que ses hommes, quoique épuisés, pourraient tenir jusqu’à la nuit.