Rather than conclude that the offensive be called off, however, he said it should be postponed until he could receive further reinforcements, in particular the new Panther tanks and Ferdinand tank destroyers.
I stedet for at konkludere, at offensiven skulle afblæses, sagde han, at den skulle udskydes, indtil han fik forstærkninger, især de nye Panther-kampvogne og Elefant-panserjagere.