On 9 June a two-pronged British attempt to surround and capture Caen was defeated, but on the British forces' right, neighbouring American units had forced open a wide gap in the German front line.
On 9 June a two-pronged British attack, aimed at surrounding and capturing Caen, stalled in the face of determined resistance. However, on the British forces' right flank, American pressure had forced back an exhausted German infantry division and opened a wide gap in the front line.