Two days later, the divisional units were at Rouen, where a brief battle took place, but Rommel did not even wait for her to finish. He left the defenders "after the care" of 5 PzDiv, and himself rushed to the coast of the Canal.
On May 10 he arrived at St.Valery Harbor, where the elite British brigade 51 Highlanders Div., Along with the French 9th Army units awaited evacuation. The rapid appearance of the Germans prevented the approach of ships and defenders only to fight to the end.
