Gommecourt is in the centre, Gommecourt Wood left of centre and Foncquevillers beyond the village and wood. 

The German front lines skirted the edge of Gommecourt Wood, crossing the road leading from the foreground to the village just before the dogleg in the road. 

At the time of the attack, Gommecourt was a strongly fortified village held by the Germans. 

Gommecourt Wood is right of centre and Gommecourt in the centre. 

The 46th (North Midland) Division attacked the German positions along the edge of Gommecourt Wood from trenches which ran across the fields in the foreground.