By the evening of 18 August, all of Maczek's battlegroups had established themselves directly north of Chambois (one outside of the town, one near Vimoutiers and one at the foot of Hill 262).
Om aftenen den 18. august var alle Maczeks fire kampgrupper placeret lige nord for Chambois (en udenfor byen, en nær Vimoutiers og to ved foden af Hill 262).