However, the defenders were resolute and the attack on Point 445 to block the German reinforcement route had narrowly failed whilst in the town Allied gains were measured only house by house.
Forsvarerne stod imidlertid fast, og angrebet mod punkt 445 for at blokere tyske forstærkninger var i sidste øjeblik slået fejl, mens den allierede fremgang i byen foregik fra hus til hus.