On the next day , XXX Corps in the west pushed Motion south to Tilly-sur-Seulles , which was occupied Control by the and the village was captured Conquering and re-captured several times .

Part of the British 7th Armoured Division was diverted Removing from Tilly-sur-Seulles , to advance through the gap in a flanking manoeuvre and force the Panzer Lehr Division to fall back , to avoid encirclement .