By 12 August, Thury-Harcourt was believed to have been evacuated. The final attack was launched by the 2nd Glosters who had to navigate steeply descending terrain into the town. On the outskirts they were heavily engaged by German artillery and gunfire.
By mid-August, Thury-Harcourt was presumed to have been cleared out. The 2nd Glosters carried out their final assault, moving down a rugged slope into the town. Near the edge of the town, they encountered intense German artillery and gunfire.