 It was suggested that the next counter-attack be carried out with the infantry available, with an emphasis on the use of large amounts of artillery.The additional artillery units immediately went to work hampering German consolidation, by shelling their front and support lines and seeking out hostile batteries.The Germans sprung a surprise on the Canadians by exploding four large mines under trenches of the 2nd Canadian Division covering the spur at the eastern outskirts of the ruins of Hooge and a company of the Canadian 28th (North West) Battalion was wiped out in the explosions.