 On 22 October the British 18th (Eastern) Division of XVIII Corps attacked the east end of Poelcappelle.XIV Corps on the left attacked with the 34th Division between the Watervlietbeek and Broenbeek streams and the 35th Division northwards into Houthulst Forest, supported by a regiment of the 1st Division of the French First Army on the left.Poelcappelle was captured but the attack at the junction between the 34th and 35th divisions was repulsed.