The story
Moving towards Hill 113, elements of 10th SS Panzer (2nd Grenadier Battalion, Panzergrenadier Regiment 21 and 2nd Battalion, Panzer Regiment 10) ran into British tanks and infantry (44th Battalion The Royal Tank Regiment and 2nd Battalion The King's Royal Rifle Corps) in Évrecy, towarting their attempt to occupy the hill.
Dealing with this obstacle took the remainder of the day so the division's attack on Hill 112 was postponed. The Germans claimed the destruction of 28 tanks while the British record the loss of 12.
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