Standing in the way of the British was a defensive position laid out in considerable depth by the newly appointed German commander of the Caen sector, General of Panzer Troops Heinrich Eberbach.

• 当在英军前面的德军防御阵地已经被加强了防御纵深，这要归功于德军在卡昂战区的指挥官，装甲兵将军海因里希艾贝巴赫。