41. At 08 : 30 on 13 June 1944, the 22nd Armoured Brigade entered Villers-Bocage . 42. Infantry units found that tank support was essential in defeating German formations dug in amongst the bocage . 43. In analyzing Wittmann's actions at Villers-Bocage , he called into question his tactical ability. 44. The solitary advance into Villers-Bocage was heavily criticized as it breached " all the rules ". 45. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Souleuvre-en-Bocage . 46. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Sartilly-Baie-Bocage . 47. On 11 July, Panzer Lehr attacked towards the village of Le Desert, deep in the bocage . 48. During the fighting after D-Day, the Division fought defensively around Caen and Villers-Bocage . 49. In 1941, the club " Coqs du Bocage " was born in Petit-Bourg des Herbiers. 50. On 1 January 2015, Tinchebray and six other communes merged becoming one commune called Tinchebray-Bocage .
