Original sentence: After the Allied capture of Caen in early July, forces of the 1st SS Panzer Korps had turned Verrières Ridge into their main defensive position along the Anglo-Canadian front.Allied forces were stopped short of the city of Caen and positional warfare ensued until the first week of July.Eventually, the regiment managed to dig in on Point 67 (on the western spur of the ridge) in the face of accurate mortar-fire.The battle is generally regarded from the Canadian perspective as being a tactical and strategic mistake, involving a costly and controversial attack by The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada on July 25.The ridge overlooks the broad plains south of Caen, and dominates the countryside between Caen and Falaise
Edited sentence: After the loss of Caen in early July, forces of the 1st SS Panzer Korps had turned Verrieres Ridge into their main defensive position along the Anglo-Canadian front.Allied forces were stopped short of the city and positional warfare ensued until the first week of July.Eventually, the regiment managed to dig in on Point 67 (on the western spur of the ridge) in the face of devastatingly accurate mortar-fire.The battle is generally regarded as being a tactical and strategic mistake, involving a costly and controversial attack by The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada on July 25