However, a surprise and fiercely pressed counter-attack from the monastery on Castle Hill by the German 1st Parachute Division completely disrupted any possibility of an assault on the monastery from the Castle and Hangman's Hill whilst the tanks, lacking infantry support, were all knocked out by mid-afternoon.
Et overraskende og kraftigt modangreb fra klosteret mod Castle Hill fra 1. tyske faldskærmsdivision afskar enhver mulighed for et angreb mod klosteret fra borgen og Hangman's Hill, mens kampvognene alle var ødelagt midt på eftermiddagen, fordi de manglede infanteristøtte.