Following its destruction, paratroopers of the German 1st Parachute Division then occupied the ruins of the abbey and turned it into a fortress and observation post, which became a serious problem for the attacking allied forces.
Nakon njenog uništenja, padobranci 1. njemačke padobranske divizije zauzeli su ruševine i pretvorili ih u tvrđavu i promatračnicu, što je postalo ozbiljna teškoća za savezničke napadačke snage.