 The British were forced to withdraw to Tilly-sur-Seulles.After a delay because of storms from 17 to 23 June, Operation Epsom began on 26 June, an attempt by VIII Corps to swing around and attack Caen from the south-west and establish a bridgehead south of the Odon.Although the operation failed to take Caen, the Germans suffered many tank losses after committing every available Panzer unit to the operation.