Unfortunately, because of pressure from the Germans in the northern part of the 2nd Army bridgehead, the British were having trouble completing their bridges at Xanten and were therefore bringing most of their traffic across the river at Wesel.
På grund af pres fra tyskerne i den nordlige del af 2. armés brohoved havde briterne problemer med at få færdiggjort broerne ved Xanten og overførte derfor hovedparten af deres køretøjer over floden ved Wesel.