 Although the British took control of the railway station and an area of high ground outside the village, Noyers-Bocage itself remained in German hands.The preliminary operations cost Second Army for no significant territorial gains but Greenline and Pomegranate were strategically successful.Reacting to the threats in the Odon Valley, the Germans retained the 2nd Panzer and 10th SS Panzer divisions in the front line and recalled the 9th SS Panzer Division from Corps reserve.