Believing that Pozières and Thiepval would become untenable for the Germans as the British continued their eastward momentum, Haig ordered Rawlinson to concentrate on the centre between High Wood and Delville Wood as well as the villages of Guillemont and Ginchy.
Percaya bahwa Pozières dan Thiepval tidak dapat dipertahankan Jerman, Inggris melanjutkan momentum ke timur, Haig memerintahkan Rawlinson untuk berkonsentrasi pada pusat antara Hight Wood dan Delville Wood serta desa Guillemont dan Ginchy.