 II Corps would provide the Canadian Corps with artillery support.Immediately north of the Canadian Corps, the 63rd Division was able to close up to the Paddebeek by attacking at night between 1 November and the night of 4/5 November, a method which took more ground than its attacks in October for a loss of and .No rain fell from 3 to 5 November, which aided preparations and reorganization of the troops for the next stage.