 The 21st Panzer Division reconnaissance and pioneer battalions, were positioned on the Bourguébus Ridge to protect the corps artillery, which consisted of around 48 field and medium guns with an equal number of "Nebelwerfer" rocket launchers.The LXXXVI Corps had pieces, and and anti-tank 88 mm guns.One battery of four anti-aircraft guns from the 2nd "Flak-Sturm Regiment", was positioned in Cagny, while in the villages along the Bourguébus Ridge there was a screen of anti-tank guns from the 200th Tank Destroyer Battalion.