Blocking the British axis of advance between Grainville-sur-Odon and Marcelet was a kampfgruppe made up of 30 Panzer IVs and a number of StuG III assault guns.

• 阻止英军中央突破的是由30辆IV型坦克和几辆III型突击炮组成的战斗群，他们在欧东河南边的格朗维尔和马尔科雷之间进行防御。