 By this time, the Germans had destroyed the port facilities, which were not brought back into full operation until September.Fighting in the Caen area versus the 21st Panzer, the 12th SS Panzer Division "Hitlerjugend" and other units soon reached a stalemate.During Operation Perch, XXX Corps attempted to advance south towards Mont Pinçon but soon abandoned the direct approach in favour of a pincer attack to encircle Caen.