The 51st Highland Division was relieved in place on 31st July and moved to north west of Caen to refit and rest.
The next phase of the campaign would be to achieve the breakout from the bridgehead. 8 and 30 Corps would drive east to take Vire and Mount Pincon. The 2nd British Army was to take Argentan and the Canadian Army Falaise The breakout battle began in the west on 30th July. The successes in this area, coupled with the weakening of the Germans further east as they shifted forces to meet the attack, allowed Montgomery to order the Canadian Corps to strike out towards Falaise. The operation was called Op Totalise. For Operation Totalise the 51st Highland Division was placed under command of the Canadian Corps.