II Battalion, Bavarian Reserve Regiment 8 (BRIR 8) at Irles, 5 miles north-east of Thiepval was ordered to counter-attack but did not receive the order until 9:00 p.m. The Brigade commander had already ordered all troops in the area to attack from Goat Redoubt and Grandcourt and then Bram, the commander of BRIR 8 arrived.