Villers-Bocage - German attack halted
The two sides were locked in stalemate for a couple of hours as the troops on the hill tried to get back to the town.
With German reinforcements arriving their position became untenable and they were forced to try to escape or surrender.
Following their success, the Germans pressed on into Villers to try to force the British out. But at this point their operation began to unravel.
Due to the composed action of the remaining two squadrons of Sharpshooter tanks and a battalion supporting infantry, eight Tiger tanks were knocked out for the loss of no further British tanks.