​​Canadian orders were issued to advance from Rouen towards Dieppe as quickly as possible. German forces withdrawing westwards from the area of the River Seine were now heading towards the River Somme.

​From Rouen the Canadian 5th Infantry Brigade headed north led by the 8th Canadian Reconnaissance Regiment. As the advance took place, reports stated that there were only feeble local defences offered by a small number of German forces. By the afternoon the brigade headquarters had been set up in the Château here on the edge of the town.

​The feeling amongst the 5th Infantry Brigade was that they could have continued and gone straight through to Dieppe due to no real resistance along the way. However, the liberation of Dieppe had been reserved for the Canadian 6th Infantry Brigade, which contained battalions who had fought there in August 1942 during Operation Jubilee.

​Earlier in the day, the 8th Reconnaissance Regiment had advanced into Totes and captured roughly 40 prisoners of war. The report back from the Regiment was that the town was clear of German forces.

​Following is report, The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) of Canada advanced straight into the town and arrived at 16:30, where they stayed for the night. The Black Watch were the first Canadian unit to pass through the town. They were offered a warm reception by the civilians who greeted them as they passed by.​