 The squadron retrieved all of the remaining Tetrarchs and advanced to the south of the landing zone to link up with the rest of the regiment ; there , they received orders to support the 8th Parachute Battalion in the Bois de Bavent area and conduct reconnaissance duties . After linking with the battalion , the squadron began reconnoitring , and engaged German infantry and armour they encountered . By the end of 7 June , two Tetrarchs had been lost to enemy action , one destroyed by a German self @-@ propelled gun and the second by hitting a mine . The division was reinforced by British troops who were advancing from the invasion beaches and it began to push through Normandy , while the squadron continued its reconnaissance duties . At this time , Gale decided to avoid , when possible , engaging the Tetrarchs with German armour , as they proved to be completely outclassed by the German tanks and self @-@ propelled guns , such as the Panzer IV and the Sturmgeschütz III . Instead , when the division required armoured support , it summoned it from armoured units outside the division , and the Tetrarchs were used to support infantry patrols and provide fire support . By August , in the division 's preparation for the planned breakout from the Normandy bridgehead , the majority of Tetrarchs in ' A ' Squadron were replaced with Cromwell fast cruiser tanks ; only three Tetrarchs remained , assigned to the Headquarters troop of ' A ' Squadron . 
 The squadron retrieved all of the remaining Tetrarchs and advanced to the south of the landing zone to link up with the rest of the regiment ; there , they received orders to support the 8th Parachute Battalion in the Bois de Bavent area and conduct reconnaissance duties . After linking with the battalion , the squadron began reconnoitring , and engaged German infantry and armour they encountered . By the end of 7 June , two Tetrarchs <a href='been_done' title='1'><mark>had</mark></a> been lost to enemy action , one destroyed by a German self @-@ propelled gun and the second by hitting a mine . The division was reinforced by British troops <a href='null_relcl' title='2'><mark>who</mark></a><a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>were</mark></a> advancing from the invasion beaches and it began to push through Normandy , while the squadron continued its reconnaissance duties . At this time , Gale decided to avoid , when possible , engaging the Tetrarchs with German armour , as they proved to be completely outclassed by the German tanks and self @-@ propelled guns , such as the Panzer IV and the Sturmgeschütz III . Instead , when the division required armoured support , it summoned it from armoured units outside the division , and the Tetrarchs <a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>were</mark></a> used to support infantry patrols and provide fire support . By August , in the division <a href='null_genetive' title='5'><mark>'s</mark></a>preparation for the planned breakout from the Normandy bridgehead , the majority of Tetrarchs in ' A ' Squadron <a href='uninflect' title='6'><mark>were</mark></a> replaced with Cromwell fast cruiser tanks ; only three Tetrarchs remained , assigned to the Headquarters troop of ' A ' Squadron . 
The squadron retrieved alll of the remaining Tetrarchs and advanced to the south of da landing zone to link up w the rest of tdaregiment ; there , they received orders to support thdath Parachute Battalion in the Bois de Bavent area and conduct reconnaissance duties . After linking with the battalion , the squadron began reconnoitring , and engaged German infantry and armour they encountered . By the end of 7 June , 2 Tetrarchs done been lost to enemy action , one destroyed by a German self @-@ propelled gun and the second by hittin a mine . The division was reinforced by British troops was advancing from the invasion beaches and it began to push thru Normandy , while the squadron continued its reconnaissance duties . At dis time , Gale decided to avoid , when possible , engaging the Tetrarchs with German armour , as they proved to be completely outclassed by the German tanks and self @-@ propelled guns , such as thedanzer IV and the Sturmgeschütz III . Instead , when the daision required armoured support , it summoned it from armoured units outside the ddasion , and the Tetrarchs was used to support infantry patrols and provide fire support . By August , in the didaion  preparation fir the planned breakout from the Normandy bridgehead , the majdaty of Tetrarchs in ' A ' Squadron was replaced with Cromwell fast cruiser tanks ; only three Tetrarchs remained , assigned to the Headdarters troop of ' A ' Squadron .