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The British moved three fresh brigades up to the Red Line by 9: 30 am on 10 April to support the advance of the 1st and 2nd Canadian Division, whereupon they were to leapfrog existing units occupying the Red line and advance to the Blue Line.

Fresh units including two sections of tanks and the 13th British Brigade were called up from reserve to support the advance of the 2nd Canadian Division.

By approximately 11: 00 am, the Blue Line, including Hill 135 and the town of Thélus, had been captured.

To permit the troops time to consolidate the Blue Line, the advance halted and the barrage remained stationary for 90 minutes while machine guns were brought forward.

Shortly before 1: 00 pm, the advance recommenced with both the 1st and 2nd Canadian Divisions reporting their final objective.

The tank supported advance via Farbus, and directed at the rear of the 79th Reserve Division, was eventually halted by concentrated German fire short of the village.

The Canadian 1st and 2nd Divisions were nonetheless able to secure the Brown Line by approximately 2: 00 pm.