 Throughout the day , the Australians came under heavy shellfire from the Germans . At 22 : 00 , the German forces launched a severe counter @-@ attack against the mill under the cover of an intense barrage of artillery and bombs . Advancing down the main road , they managed to enter the trench Whittle was holding . Gathering all available men , Whittle charged the Germans and was able to <unk> the position . Newland arrived soon after , and the two men worked together until the position was re @-@ established . The 12th Battalion was relieved on 10 April by the 11th Battalion , having succeeded in capturing Boursies at the cost of 240 casualties , of which 70 were killed or missing . 
